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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,294.08, 81,069.76 and 48,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,294.08, 81,069.76 and 48,635.22 is: 72,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,294.08 : 81,069.76 = 48,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,294.08/81,069.76 = 48,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,294.08x = 81,069.76 × 48,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,294.08x = 3,942,845,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,845,086.01/54,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,620.17

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