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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.31, 71,873.60 and 48,071.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.31, 71,873.60 and 48,071.97 is: 66,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.31 : 71,873.60 = 48,071.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.31/71,873.60 = 48,071.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.31x = 71,873.60 × 48,071.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.31x = 3,455,105,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,105,302.63/52,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,377.56

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