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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.20, 79,822.80 and 48,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.20, 79,822.80 and 48,914.40 is: 73,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.20 : 79,822.80 = 48,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.20/79,822.80 = 48,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.20x = 79,822.80 × 48,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.20x = 3,904,484,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,484,368.32/53,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,371.60

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