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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,518.60, 81,996.60 and 48,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,518.60, 81,996.60 and 48,832.40 is: 73,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,518.60 : 81,996.60 = 48,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,518.60/81,996.60 = 48,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,518.60x = 81,996.60 × 48,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,518.60x = 4,004,090,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,090,769.84/54,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,444.49

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