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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.75, 78,487.91 and 48,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.75, 78,487.91 and 48,841.08 is: 72,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.75 : 78,487.91 = 48,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.75/78,487.91 = 48,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.75x = 78,487.91 × 48,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.75x = 3,833,434,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,434,047.14/52,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,909.82

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