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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.30, 82,110.45 and 48,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.30, 82,110.45 and 48,616.70 is: 72,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.30 : 82,110.45 = 48,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.30/82,110.45 = 48,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.30x = 82,110.45 × 48,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.30x = 3,991,939,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,939,114.52/54,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.05

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