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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.20, 79,066.80 and 48,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.20, 79,066.80 and 48,434.40 is: 72,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.20 : 79,066.80 = 48,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.20/79,066.80 = 48,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.20x = 79,066.80 × 48,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.20x = 3,829,553,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,553,017.92/52,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,651.60

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