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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,850.64, 72,918.72 and 34,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,850.64, 72,918.72 and 34,939.11 is: 48,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,850.64 : 72,918.72 = 34,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,850.64/72,918.72 = 34,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,850.64x = 72,918.72 × 34,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,850.64x = 2,547,715,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,715,179.14/52,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,205.95

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