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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,752.32, 74,214.40 and 48,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,752.32, 74,214.40 and 48,069.44 is: 66,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,752.32 : 74,214.40 = 48,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,752.32/74,214.40 = 48,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,752.32x = 74,214.40 × 48,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,752.32x = 3,567,444,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,444,647.94/53,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,368.20

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