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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,041.06, 74,411.58 and 48,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,041.06, 74,411.58 and 48,972.31 is: 67,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,041.06 : 74,411.58 = 48,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,041.06/74,411.58 = 48,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,041.06x = 74,411.58 × 48,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,041.06x = 3,644,106,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,106,964.54/54,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,432.19

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