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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,556.80, 75,075.84 and 48,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,556.80, 75,075.84 and 48,284.16 is: 66,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,556.80 : 75,075.84 = 48,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,556.80/75,075.84 = 48,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,556.80x = 75,075.84 × 48,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,556.80x = 3,624,973,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,973,870.69/54,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,444.03

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