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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,930.16, 79,712.11 and 48,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,930.16, 79,712.11 and 48,206.24 is: 72,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,930.16 : 79,712.11 = 48,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,930.16/79,712.11 = 48,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,930.16x = 79,712.11 × 48,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,930.16x = 3,842,621,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,621,105.57/52,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.95

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