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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.56, 71,871.18 and 48,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.56, 71,871.18 and 48,070.22 is: 66,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.56 : 71,871.18 = 48,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.56/71,871.18 = 48,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.56x = 71,871.18 × 48,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.56x = 3,454,863,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,863,434.26/52,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,375.14

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