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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,860.10, 72,950.31 and 34,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,860.10, 72,950.31 and 34,923.64 is: 48,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,860.10 : 72,950.31 = 34,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,860.10/72,950.31 = 34,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,860.10x = 72,950.31 × 34,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,860.10x = 2,547,690,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,690,364.33/52,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.85

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