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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,171.30, 74,776.89 and 48,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,171.30, 74,776.89 and 48,495.78 is: 66,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,171.30 : 74,776.89 = 48,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,171.30/74,776.89 = 48,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,171.30x = 74,776.89 × 48,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,171.30x = 3,626,363,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,363,606.52/54,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,942.53

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