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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.48, 79,555.85 and 48,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.48, 79,555.85 and 48,259.86 is: 72,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.48 : 79,555.85 = 48,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.48/79,555.85 = 48,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.48x = 79,555.85 × 48,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.48x = 3,839,354,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,354,183.18/53,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,076.89

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