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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,943.70, 80,915.55 and 48,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,943.70, 80,915.55 and 48,241.30 is: 72,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,943.70 : 80,915.55 = 48,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,943.70/80,915.55 = 48,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,943.70x = 80,915.55 × 48,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,943.70x = 3,903,471,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,471,322.22/53,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,361.95

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