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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.20, 80,904.30 and 48,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.20, 80,904.30 and 48,233.80 is: 72,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.20 : 80,904.30 = 48,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.20/80,904.30 = 48,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.20x = 80,904.30 × 48,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.20x = 3,902,321,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,321,825.34/53,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,350.70

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