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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.32, 82,252.80 and 48,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.32, 82,252.80 and 48,295.68 is: 72,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.32 : 82,252.80 = 48,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.32/82,252.80 = 48,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.32x = 82,252.80 × 48,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.32x = 3,972,454,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,454,907.90/54,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,415.63

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