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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,783.52, 81,778.98 and 48,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,783.52, 81,778.98 and 48,140.52 is: 71,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783.52 : 81,778.98 = 48,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783.52/81,778.98 = 48,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783.52x = 81,778.98 × 48,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783.52x = 3,936,882,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,882,622.27/54,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,862.53

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