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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.80, 80,872.20 and 48,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.80, 80,872.20 and 48,730.80 is: 73,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.80 : 80,872.20 = 48,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.80/80,872.20 = 48,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.80x = 80,872.20 × 48,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.80x = 3,940,967,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,967,003.76/53,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,096.20

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