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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.69, 79,982.94 and 48,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.69, 79,982.94 and 48,598.14 is: 72,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.69 : 79,982.94 = 48,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.69/79,982.94 = 48,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.69x = 79,982.94 × 48,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.69x = 3,887,022,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,022,115.73/53,469.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,695.80

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