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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.48, 75,829.65 and 48,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.48, 75,829.65 and 48,579.55 is: 67,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.48 : 75,829.65 = 48,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.48/75,829.65 = 48,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.48x = 75,829.65 × 48,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.48x = 3,683,770,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,770,273.66/54,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,009.95

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