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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,912.38, 71,484.53 and 48,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,912.38, 71,484.53 and 48,144.62 is: 66,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,912.38 : 71,484.53 = 48,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,912.38/71,484.53 = 48,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,912.38x = 71,484.53 × 48,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,912.38x = 3,441,595,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,595,532.73/51,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,296.24

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