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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.20, 78,817.80 and 48,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.20, 78,817.80 and 48,244.40 is: 72,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.20 : 78,817.80 = 48,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.20/78,817.80 = 48,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.20x = 78,817.80 × 48,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.20x = 3,802,517,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,517,470.32/52,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,366.60

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