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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.60, 79,229.40 and 48,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.60, 79,229.40 and 48,672.40 is: 73,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.60 : 79,229.40 = 48,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.60/79,229.40 = 48,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.60x = 79,229.40 × 48,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.60x = 3,856,285,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,285,048.56/52,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,008.60

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