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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.24, 78,485.66 and 48,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.24, 78,485.66 and 48,839.58 is: 72,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.24 : 78,485.66 = 48,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.24/78,485.66 = 48,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.24x = 78,485.66 × 48,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.24x = 3,833,206,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,206,830.11/52,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,907.59

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