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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.95, 81,397.43 and 48,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.95, 81,397.43 and 48,908.15 is: 73,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.95 : 81,397.43 = 48,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.95/81,397.43 = 48,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.95x = 81,397.43 × 48,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.95x = 3,980,997,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,997,471.51/54,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.23

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