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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,186.03, 78,130.05 and 48,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,186.03, 78,130.05 and 48,875.56 is: 73,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,186.03 : 78,130.05 = 48,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,186.03/78,130.05 = 48,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,186.03x = 78,130.05 × 48,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,186.03x = 3,818,649,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,649,555.93/52,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,173.80

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