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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.64, 77,961.30 and 48,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.64, 77,961.30 and 48,103.60 is: 71,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.64 : 77,961.30 = 48,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.64/77,961.30 = 48,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.64x = 77,961.30 × 48,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.64x = 3,750,219,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,219,190.68/52,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,702.29

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