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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,713.84, 72,775.16 and 34,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,713.84, 72,775.16 and 34,860.64 is: 48,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,713.84 : 72,775.16 = 34,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,713.84/72,775.16 = 34,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,713.84x = 72,775.16 × 34,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,713.84x = 2,536,988,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,988,653.70/52,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.56

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