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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,700.82, 72,757.23 and 34,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,700.82, 72,757.23 and 34,847.61 is: 48,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,700.82 : 72,757.23 = 34,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,700.82/72,757.23 = 34,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,700.82x = 72,757.23 × 34,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,700.82x = 2,535,415,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,415,575.72/52,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,109.60

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