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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.80, 72,343.62 and 48,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.80, 72,343.62 and 48,080.52 is: 66,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.80 : 72,343.62 = 48,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.80/72,343.62 = 48,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.80x = 72,343.62 × 48,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.80x = 3,478,318,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,318,868.28/52,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,312.05

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