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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,424.60, 81,636.90 and 48,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,424.60, 81,636.90 and 48,009.40 is: 72,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,424.60 : 81,636.90 = 48,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,424.60/81,636.90 = 48,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,424.60x = 81,636.90 × 48,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,424.60x = 3,919,338,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,338,586.86/54,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.10

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