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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,423.60, 81,635.40 and 48,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,423.60, 81,635.40 and 48,008.40 is: 72,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,423.60 : 81,635.40 = 48,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,423.60/81,635.40 = 48,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,423.60x = 81,635.40 × 48,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,423.60x = 3,919,184,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,184,937.36/54,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,012.60

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