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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,522.10, 82,001.85 and 48,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,522.10, 82,001.85 and 48,835.90 is: 73,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522.10 : 82,001.85 = 48,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522.10/82,001.85 = 48,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522.10x = 82,001.85 × 48,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522.10x = 4,004,634,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,634,146.42/54,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,449.74

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