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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.04, 78,210.66 and 48,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.04, 78,210.66 and 48,491.06 is: 72,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.04 : 78,210.66 = 48,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.04/78,210.66 = 48,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.04x = 78,210.66 × 48,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.04x = 3,792,517,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,517,597.49/52,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,384.52

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