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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,854.39, 72,923.90 and 34,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,854.39, 72,923.90 and 34,942.86 is: 48,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,854.39 : 72,923.90 = 34,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,854.39/72,923.90 = 34,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,854.39x = 72,923.90 × 34,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,854.39x = 2,548,169,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,169,453.64/52,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.12

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