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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,853.09, 72,940.64 and 34,916.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,853.09, 72,940.64 and 34,916.67 is: 48,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,853.09 : 72,940.64 = 34,916.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,853.09/72,940.64 = 34,916.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,853.09x = 72,940.64 × 34,916.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,853.09x = 2,546,844,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,844,081.89/52,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.24

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