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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,296.58, 81,073.49 and 48,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,296.58, 81,073.49 and 48,637.72 is: 72,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,296.58 : 81,073.49 = 48,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,296.58/81,073.49 = 48,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,296.58x = 81,073.49 × 48,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,296.58x = 3,943,229,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,229,706.04/54,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,623.91

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