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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.40, 72,923.22 and 34,934.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.40, 72,923.22 and 34,934.85 is: 48,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.40 : 72,923.22 = 34,934.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.40/72,923.22 = 34,934.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.40x = 72,923.22 × 34,934.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.40x = 2,547,561,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,561,752.22/52,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.18

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