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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,708.84, 72,768.26 and 34,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,708.84, 72,768.26 and 34,855.63 is: 48,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708.84 : 72,768.26 = 34,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708.84/72,768.26 = 34,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708.84x = 72,768.26 × 34,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708.84x = 2,536,383,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,383,008.18/52,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.64

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