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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,330.10, 81,713.85 and 48,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,330.10, 81,713.85 and 48,643.90 is: 73,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,330.10 : 81,713.85 = 48,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,330.10/81,713.85 = 48,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,330.10x = 81,713.85 × 48,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,330.10x = 3,974,880,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,880,348.02/54,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,161.66

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