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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,097.68, 74,675.63 and 48,422.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,097.68, 74,675.63 and 48,422.41 is: 66,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,097.68 : 74,675.63 = 48,422.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,097.68/74,675.63 = 48,422.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,097.68x = 74,675.63 × 48,422.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,097.68x = 3,615,974,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,974,099.03/54,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,841.58

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