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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.40, 80,898.60 and 48,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.40, 80,898.60 and 48,683.60 is: 73,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.40 : 80,898.60 = 48,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.40/80,898.60 = 48,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.40x = 80,898.60 × 48,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.40x = 3,938,435,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,435,082.96/53,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,025.40

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