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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.40, 80,838.60 and 48,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.40, 80,838.60 and 48,254.80 is: 72,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.40 : 80,838.60 = 48,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.40/80,838.60 = 48,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.40x = 80,838.60 × 48,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.40x = 3,900,850,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,850,475.28/53,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,382.20

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