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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,539.23, 78,413.92 and 48,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,539.23, 78,413.92 and 48,077.75 is: 71,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,539.23 : 78,413.92 = 48,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,539.23/78,413.92 = 48,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,539.23x = 78,413.92 × 48,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,539.23x = 3,769,965,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,965,188.56/52,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,755.24

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