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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,960.40, 82,440.60 and 48,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,960.40, 82,440.60 and 48,618.10 is: 72,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,960.40 : 82,440.60 = 48,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,960.40/82,440.60 = 48,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,960.40x = 82,440.60 × 48,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,960.40x = 4,008,105,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,105,334.86/54,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.15

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