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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.06, 79,982.01 and 48,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.06, 79,982.01 and 48,597.53 is: 72,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.06 : 79,982.01 = 48,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.06/79,982.01 = 48,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.06x = 79,982.01 × 48,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.06x = 3,886,927,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,927,730.53/53,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,694.90

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