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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,929.16, 79,710.60 and 48,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,929.16, 79,710.60 and 48,205.24 is: 72,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,929.16 : 79,710.60 = 48,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,929.16/79,710.60 = 48,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,929.16x = 79,710.60 × 48,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,929.16x = 3,842,468,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,468,603.54/52,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,596.44

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