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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,711.60, 81,952.20 and 48,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,711.60, 81,952.20 and 48,874.80 is: 73,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,711.60 : 81,952.20 = 48,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,711.60/81,952.20 = 48,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,711.60x = 81,952.20 × 48,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,711.60x = 4,005,397,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,397,384.56/54,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,209.29

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