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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,177.06, 78,116.55 and 48,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,177.06, 78,116.55 and 48,866.59 is: 73,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,177.06 : 78,116.55 = 48,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,177.06/78,116.55 = 48,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,177.06x = 78,116.55 × 48,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,177.06x = 3,817,289,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,289,421.06/52,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,160.30

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