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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.06, 78,115.05 and 48,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.06, 78,115.05 and 48,865.59 is: 73,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.06 : 78,115.05 = 48,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.06/78,115.05 = 48,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.06x = 78,115.05 × 48,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.06x = 3,817,138,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,138,006.13/52,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,158.80

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