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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,794.02, 81,794.63 and 48,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,794.02, 81,794.63 and 48,151.02 is: 71,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794.02 : 81,794.63 = 48,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794.02/81,794.63 = 48,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794.02x = 81,794.63 × 48,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794.02x = 3,938,494,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,494,865.02/54,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,878.19

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