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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.25, 79,658.44 and 48,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.25, 79,658.44 and 48,263.04 is: 72,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.25 : 79,658.44 = 48,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.25/79,658.44 = 48,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.25x = 79,658.44 × 48,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.25x = 3,844,558,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,558,355.40/52,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,657.76

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