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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,416.45, 78,244.65 and 48,514.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,416.45, 78,244.65 and 48,514.01 is: 72,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416.45 : 78,244.65 = 48,514.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416.45/78,244.65 = 48,514.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416.45x = 78,244.65 × 48,514.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416.45x = 3,795,961,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,961,341.32/52,416.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,419.28

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