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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.86, 82,051.74 and 48,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.86, 82,051.74 and 48,545.94 is: 72,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.86 : 82,051.74 = 48,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.86/82,051.74 = 48,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.86x = 82,051.74 × 48,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.86x = 3,983,278,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,278,846.94/54,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,640.04

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