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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.20, 78,816.30 and 48,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.20, 78,816.30 and 48,243.40 is: 72,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.20 : 78,816.30 = 48,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.20/78,816.30 = 48,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.20x = 78,816.30 × 48,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.20x = 3,802,366,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,366,287.42/52,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,365.10

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