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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,876.87, 72,955.29 and 34,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,876.87, 72,955.29 and 34,024.93 is: 46,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,876.87 : 72,955.29 = 34,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,876.87/72,955.29 = 34,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,876.87x = 72,955.29 × 34,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,876.87x = 2,482,298,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,298,635.38/52,876.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,944.89

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