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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,221.80, 81,332.70 and 48,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,221.80, 81,332.70 and 48,584.20 is: 72,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,221.80 : 81,332.70 = 48,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,221.80/81,332.70 = 48,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,221.80x = 81,332.70 × 48,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,221.80x = 3,951,484,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,484,163.34/54,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,876.30

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