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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.16, 79,700.04 and 48,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.16, 79,700.04 and 48,198.24 is: 72,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.16 : 79,700.04 = 48,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.16/79,700.04 = 48,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.16x = 79,700.04 × 48,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.16x = 3,841,401,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,401,655.93/52,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.88

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