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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,060.30, 74,638.32 and 48,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,060.30, 74,638.32 and 48,385.21 is: 66,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,060.30 : 74,638.32 = 48,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,060.30/74,638.32 = 48,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,060.30x = 74,638.32 × 48,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,060.30x = 3,611,391,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,391,004.32/54,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,803.01

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