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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.64, 77,962.79 and 48,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.64, 77,962.79 and 48,104.60 is: 71,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.64 : 77,962.79 = 48,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.64/77,962.79 = 48,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.64x = 77,962.79 × 48,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.64x = 3,750,368,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,368,827.83/52,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,703.78

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