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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.38, 75,889.26 and 48,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.38, 75,889.26 and 48,541.80 is: 67,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.38 : 75,889.26 = 48,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.38/75,889.26 = 48,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.38x = 75,889.26 × 48,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.38x = 3,683,801,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,801,281.07/54,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,021.61

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