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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.35, 78,574.01 and 48,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.35, 78,574.01 and 48,839.73 is: 73,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.35 : 78,574.01 = 48,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.35/78,574.01 = 48,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.35x = 78,574.01 × 48,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.35x = 3,837,533,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,533,189.22/52,410.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,220.91

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