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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,853.90, 72,941.73 and 34,917.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,853.90, 72,941.73 and 34,917.47 is: 48,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,853.90 : 72,941.73 = 34,917.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,853.90/72,941.73 = 34,917.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,853.90x = 72,941.73 × 34,917.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,853.90x = 2,546,940,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,940,304.31/52,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.32

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