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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,324.09, 74,802.35 and 48,186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,324.09, 74,802.35 and 48,186.11 is: 66,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,324.09 : 74,802.35 = 48,186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,324.09/74,802.35 = 48,186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,324.09x = 74,802.35 × 48,186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,324.09x = 3,604,434,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,434,572.83/54,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,350.57

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