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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,861.10, 72,951.69 and 34,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,861.10, 72,951.69 and 34,924.64 is: 48,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,861.10 : 72,951.69 = 34,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,861.10/72,951.69 = 34,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,861.10x = 72,951.69 × 34,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,861.10x = 2,547,811,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,811,510.64/52,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,198.23

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