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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,445.80, 72,208.02 and 48,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,445.80, 72,208.02 and 48,868.84 is: 67,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,445.80 : 72,208.02 = 48,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,445.80/72,208.02 = 48,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,445.80x = 72,208.02 × 48,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,445.80x = 3,528,722,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,722,176.10/52,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,283.22

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