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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.24, 78,487.15 and 48,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.24, 78,487.15 and 48,840.58 is: 72,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.24 : 78,487.15 = 48,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.24/78,487.15 = 48,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.24x = 78,487.15 × 48,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.24x = 3,833,357,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,357,928.55/52,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,909.07

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