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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,905.70, 80,858.55 and 48,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,905.70, 80,858.55 and 48,203.30 is: 72,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,905.70 : 80,858.55 = 48,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,905.70/80,858.55 = 48,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,905.70x = 80,858.55 × 48,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,905.70x = 3,897,648,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,648,943.22/53,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,304.95

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