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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,358.82, 72,298.77 and 48,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,358.82, 72,298.77 and 48,559.86 is: 67,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,358.82 : 72,298.77 = 48,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,358.82/72,298.77 = 48,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,358.82x = 72,298.77 × 48,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,358.82x = 3,510,818,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,818,149.37/52,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,053.04

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