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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,704.82, 72,762.75 and 34,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,704.82, 72,762.75 and 34,851.61 is: 48,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,704.82 : 72,762.75 = 34,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,704.82/72,762.75 = 34,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,704.82x = 72,762.75 × 34,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,704.82x = 2,535,898,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,898,985.53/52,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.12

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