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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.87, 72,956.67 and 34,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.87, 72,956.67 and 34,025.93 is: 46,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.87 : 72,956.67 = 34,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.87/72,956.67 = 34,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.87x = 72,956.67 × 34,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.87x = 2,482,418,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,418,546.45/52,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,946.27

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