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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,859.60, 72,949.62 and 34,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,859.60, 72,949.62 and 34,923.14 is: 48,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,859.60 : 72,949.62 = 34,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,859.60/72,949.62 = 34,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,859.60x = 72,949.62 × 34,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,859.60x = 2,547,629,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,629,792.21/52,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.16

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