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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.80, 82,111.20 and 48,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.80, 82,111.20 and 48,617.20 is: 72,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.80 : 82,111.20 = 48,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.80/82,111.20 = 48,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.80x = 82,111.20 × 48,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.80x = 3,992,016,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,016,632.64/54,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.80

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