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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,127.36, 74,298.08 and 48,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,127.36, 74,298.08 and 48,025.63 is: 65,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,127.36 : 74,298.08 = 48,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,127.36/74,298.08 = 48,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,127.36x = 74,298.08 × 48,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,127.36x = 3,568,212,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,212,099.79/54,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,922.52

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