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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.16, 79,678.96 and 48,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.16, 79,678.96 and 48,184.24 is: 72,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.16 : 79,678.96 = 48,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.16/79,678.96 = 48,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.16x = 79,678.96 × 48,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.16x = 3,839,270,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,270,131.59/52,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,564.80

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