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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.88, 80,514.68 and 48,354.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.88, 80,514.68 and 48,354.30 is: 72,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.88 : 80,514.68 = 48,354.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.88/80,514.68 = 48,354.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.88x = 80,514.68 × 48,354.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.88x = 3,893,230,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,230,749.35/53,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,153.15

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