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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.28, 72,969.36 and 34,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.28, 72,969.36 and 34,014.36 is: 46,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.28 : 72,969.36 = 34,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.28/72,969.36 = 34,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.28x = 72,969.36 × 34,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.28x = 2,482,006,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,006,080.01/52,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,938.99

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