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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,768.04, 72,830.89 and 48,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,768.04, 72,830.89 and 48,512.36 is: 66,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,768.04 : 72,830.89 = 48,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,768.04/72,830.89 = 48,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,768.04x = 72,830.89 × 48,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,768.04x = 3,533,197,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,197,748.08/52,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,957.16

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