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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.02, 81,796.12 and 48,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.02, 81,796.12 and 48,152.02 is: 71,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.02 : 81,796.12 = 48,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.02/81,796.12 = 48,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.02x = 81,796.12 × 48,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.02x = 3,938,648,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,648,406.16/54,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,879.68

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