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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,011.60, 81,017.40 and 48,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,011.60, 81,017.40 and 48,179.60 is: 72,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,011.60 : 81,017.40 = 48,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,011.60/81,017.40 = 48,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,011.60x = 81,017.40 × 48,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,011.60x = 3,903,385,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,385,925.04/54,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,269.40

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