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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.16, 79,716.64 and 48,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.16, 79,716.64 and 48,209.24 is: 72,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.16 : 79,716.64 = 48,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.16/79,716.64 = 48,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.16x = 79,716.64 × 48,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.16x = 3,843,078,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,078,629.75/52,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.48

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