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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,524.60, 82,005.60 and 48,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,524.60, 82,005.60 and 48,838.40 is: 73,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524.60 : 82,005.60 = 48,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524.60/82,005.60 = 48,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524.60x = 82,005.60 × 48,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524.60x = 4,005,022,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,022,295.04/54,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,453.49

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