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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,991.23, 82,545.18 and 48,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,991.23, 82,545.18 and 48,706.89 is: 73,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,991.23 : 82,545.18 = 48,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,991.23/82,545.18 = 48,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,991.23x = 82,545.18 × 48,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,991.23x = 4,020,519,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,519,002.29/54,991.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,112.00

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