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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,530.08, 75,308.86 and 48,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,530.08, 75,308.86 and 48,586.33 is: 67,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,530.08 : 75,308.86 = 48,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,530.08/75,308.86 = 48,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,530.08x = 75,308.86 × 48,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,530.08x = 3,658,981,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,981,278.75/54,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,100.24

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