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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.35, 79,187.22 and 48,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.35, 79,187.22 and 48,351.53 is: 72,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.35 : 79,187.22 = 48,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.35/79,187.22 = 48,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.35x = 79,187.22 × 48,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.35x = 3,828,823,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,823,441.41/53,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,150.26

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