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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.60, 81,972.60 and 48,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.60, 81,972.60 and 48,816.40 is: 73,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.60 : 81,972.60 = 48,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.60/81,972.60 = 48,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.60x = 81,972.60 × 48,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.60x = 4,001,607,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,607,230.64/54,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,420.48

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