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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,857.19, 72,981.19 and 34,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,857.19, 72,981.19 and 34,027.12 is: 46,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,857.19 : 72,981.19 = 34,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,857.19/72,981.19 = 34,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,857.19x = 72,981.19 × 34,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,857.19x = 2,483,339,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,339,709.87/52,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982.06

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