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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,861.89, 79,609.59 and 48,137.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,861.89, 79,609.59 and 48,137.97 is: 72,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,861.89 : 79,609.59 = 48,137.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,861.89/79,609.59 = 48,137.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,861.89x = 79,609.59 × 48,137.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,861.89x = 3,832,244,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,244,055.13/52,861.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.40

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