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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.74, 81,408.12 and 48,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.74, 81,408.12 and 48,034 is: 72,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.74 : 81,408.12 = 48,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.74/81,408.12 = 48,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.74x = 81,408.12 × 48,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.74x = 3,910,357,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,357,636.08/54,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,101.94

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