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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,846.41, 72,919.08 and 34,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,846.41, 72,919.08 and 34,931.84 is: 48,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,846.41 : 72,919.08 = 34,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,846.41/72,919.08 = 34,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,846.41x = 72,919.08 × 34,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,846.41x = 2,547,197,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,197,270.91/52,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,200.01

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