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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,318.24, 81,483.51 and 48,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,318.24, 81,483.51 and 48,737.28 is: 73,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,318.24 : 81,483.51 = 48,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,318.24/81,483.51 = 48,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,318.24x = 81,483.51 × 48,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,318.24x = 3,971,284,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,284,642.25/54,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.44

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