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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.23, 81,753.20 and 48,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.23, 81,753.20 and 48,123.24 is: 71,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.23 : 81,753.20 = 48,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.23/81,753.20 = 48,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.23x = 81,753.20 × 48,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.23x = 3,934,228,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,228,623.75/54,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,836.76

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