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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,860.60, 72,951 and 34,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,860.60, 72,951 and 34,924.14 is: 48,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,860.60 : 72,951 = 34,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,860.60/72,951 = 34,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,860.60x = 72,951 × 34,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,860.60x = 2,547,750,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,750,937.14/52,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.54

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