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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,972.48, 75,828.27 and 48,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,972.48, 75,828.27 and 48,578.55 is: 67,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972.48 : 75,828.27 = 48,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972.48/75,828.27 = 48,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972.48x = 75,828.27 × 48,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972.48x = 3,683,627,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,627,405.61/54,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,008.57

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