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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,081.39, 73,259.44 and 48,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,081.39, 73,259.44 and 48,597.10 is: 67,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,081.39 : 73,259.44 = 48,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,081.39/73,259.44 = 48,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,081.39x = 73,259.44 × 48,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,081.39x = 3,560,196,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,196,026.98/53,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,070.51

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