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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.32, 71,441.76 and 48,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.32, 71,441.76 and 48,258.24 is: 66,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.32 : 71,441.76 = 48,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.32/71,441.76 = 48,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.32x = 71,441.76 × 48,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.32x = 3,447,653,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,653,600.10/51,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,608.04

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