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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.72, 81,966.44 and 48,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.72, 81,966.44 and 48,765.04 is: 73,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.72 : 81,966.44 = 48,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.72/81,966.44 = 48,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.72x = 81,966.44 × 48,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.72x = 3,997,096,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,096,725.26/54,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,052.07

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