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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,854.09, 72,942.02 and 34,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,854.09, 72,942.02 and 34,917.67 is: 48,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,854.09 : 72,942.02 = 34,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,854.09/72,942.02 = 34,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,854.09x = 72,942.02 × 34,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,854.09x = 2,546,965,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,965,383.49/52,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.61

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