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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,708.34, 72,767.57 and 34,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,708.34, 72,767.57 and 34,855.13 is: 48,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708.34 : 72,767.57 = 34,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708.34/72,767.57 = 34,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708.34x = 72,767.57 × 34,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708.34x = 2,536,322,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,322,574.02/52,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.95

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