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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.22, 72,307.55 and 48,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.22, 72,307.55 and 48,566.25 is: 67,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.22 : 72,307.55 = 48,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.22/72,307.55 = 48,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.22x = 72,307.55 × 48,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.22x = 3,511,706,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,706,671.60/52,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,061.82

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