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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.87, 72,953.91 and 34,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.87, 72,953.91 and 34,023.93 is: 46,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.87 : 72,953.91 = 34,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.87/72,953.91 = 34,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.87x = 72,953.91 × 34,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.87x = 2,482,178,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,178,727.07/52,875.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.51

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