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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,854.90, 72,943.11 and 34,918.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,854.90, 72,943.11 and 34,918.47 is: 48,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,854.90 : 72,943.11 = 34,918.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,854.90/72,943.11 = 34,918.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,854.90x = 72,943.11 × 34,918.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,854.90x = 2,547,061,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,061,798.24/52,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,189.70

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