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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,068.35, 81,117.10 and 48,863.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,068.35, 81,117.10 and 48,863.29 is: 73,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,068.35 : 81,117.10 = 48,863.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,068.35/81,117.10 = 48,863.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,068.35x = 81,117.10 × 48,863.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,068.35x = 3,963,648,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,648,381.26/54,068.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,308.11

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