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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,452.28, 81,735.66 and 48,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,452.28, 81,735.66 and 48,252 is: 72,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,452.28 : 81,735.66 = 48,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,452.28/81,735.66 = 48,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,452.28x = 81,735.66 × 48,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,452.28x = 3,943,909,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,909,066.32/54,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,428.72

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