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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,112.32, 81,075.60 and 48,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,112.32, 81,075.60 and 48,634.02 is: 72,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,112.32 : 81,075.60 = 48,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,112.32/81,075.60 = 48,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,112.32x = 81,075.60 × 48,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,112.32x = 3,943,032,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,032,351.91/54,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,867.55

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