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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,712.48, 72,773.30 and 34,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,712.48, 72,773.30 and 34,859.27 is: 48,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,712.48 : 72,773.30 = 34,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,712.48/72,773.30 = 34,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,712.48x = 72,773.30 × 34,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,712.48x = 2,536,824,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,824,382.57/52,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.69

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