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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.34, 81,542.49 and 48,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.34, 81,542.49 and 48,755.35 is: 72,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.34 : 81,542.49 = 48,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.34/81,542.49 = 48,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.34x = 81,542.49 × 48,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.34x = 3,975,632,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,632,558.92/54,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,648.34

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