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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.10, 79,654.80 and 48,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.10, 79,654.80 and 48,168.18 is: 72,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.10 : 79,654.80 = 48,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.10/79,654.80 = 48,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.10x = 79,654.80 × 48,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.10x = 3,836,826,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,826,744.26/52,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,540.64

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