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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,311.86, 72,167.06 and 34,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,311.86, 72,167.06 and 34,853.93 is: 48,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,311.86 : 72,167.06 = 34,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,311.86/72,167.06 = 34,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,311.86x = 72,167.06 × 34,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,311.86x = 2,515,305,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,305,483.28/52,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.89

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