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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,791.02, 81,790.16 and 48,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,791.02, 81,790.16 and 48,148.02 is: 71,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.02 : 81,790.16 = 48,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.02/81,790.16 = 48,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.02x = 81,790.16 × 48,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.02x = 3,938,034,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,034,259.48/54,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,873.72

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