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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.26, 82,003.15 and 48,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.26, 82,003.15 and 48,789.54 is: 73,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.26 : 82,003.15 = 48,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.26/82,003.15 = 48,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.26x = 82,003.15 × 48,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.26x = 4,000,895,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,895,967.05/54,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,088.73

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