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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,858.04, 72,982.37 and 34,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,858.04, 72,982.37 and 34,027.97 is: 46,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,858.04 : 72,982.37 = 34,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,858.04/72,982.37 = 34,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,858.04x = 72,982.37 × 34,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,858.04x = 2,483,441,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,441,954.53/52,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,983.24

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