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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.55, 72,220.10 and 48,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.55, 72,220.10 and 48,877.59 is: 67,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.55 : 72,220.10 = 48,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.55/72,220.10 = 48,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.55x = 72,220.10 × 48,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.55x = 3,529,944,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,944,193.17/52,454.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,295.29

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