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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,907.70, 80,861.55 and 48,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,907.70, 80,861.55 and 48,205.30 is: 72,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,907.70 : 80,861.55 = 48,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,907.70/80,861.55 = 48,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,907.70x = 80,861.55 × 48,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,907.70x = 3,897,955,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,955,276.22/53,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,307.95

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