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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.60, 81,757.26 and 48,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.60, 81,757.26 and 48,911.16 is: 73,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.60 : 81,757.26 = 48,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.60/81,757.26 = 48,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.60x = 81,757.26 × 48,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.60x = 3,998,842,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,842,425.02/54,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,226.00

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