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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,864.98, 72,957 and 34,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,864.98, 72,957 and 34,928.54 is: 48,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,864.98 : 72,957 = 34,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,864.98/72,957 = 34,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,864.98x = 72,957 × 34,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,864.98x = 2,548,281,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,281,128.00/52,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,203.58

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