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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,405.32, 72,362.88 and 48,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,405.32, 72,362.88 and 48,606.44 is: 67,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,405.32 : 72,362.88 = 48,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,405.32/72,362.88 = 48,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,405.32x = 72,362.88 × 48,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,405.32x = 3,517,301,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,301,984.95/52,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,117.27

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