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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.16, 79,672.92 and 48,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.16, 79,672.92 and 48,180.24 is: 72,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.16 : 79,672.92 = 48,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.16/79,672.92 = 48,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.16x = 79,672.92 × 48,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.16x = 3,838,660,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,660,407.10/52,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,558.76

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