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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,082.39, 73,260.82 and 48,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,082.39, 73,260.82 and 48,598.10 is: 67,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,082.39 : 73,260.82 = 48,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,082.39/73,260.82 = 48,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,082.39x = 73,260.82 × 48,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,082.39x = 3,560,336,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,336,656.44/53,082.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,071.90

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