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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.90, 80,942.15 and 48,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.90, 80,942.15 and 48,455.30 is: 72,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.90 : 80,942.15 = 48,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.90/80,942.15 = 48,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.90x = 80,942.15 × 48,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.90x = 3,922,076,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,076,160.90/53,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,651.36

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