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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.70, 78,830.55 and 48,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.70, 78,830.55 and 48,252.90 is: 72,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.70 : 78,830.55 = 48,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.70/78,830.55 = 48,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.70x = 78,830.55 × 48,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.70x = 3,803,802,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,802,646.10/52,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,379.35

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