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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.88, 72,956.66 and 34,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.88, 72,956.66 and 34,025.94 is: 46,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.88 : 72,956.66 = 34,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.88/72,956.66 = 34,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.88x = 72,956.66 × 34,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.88x = 2,482,418,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,418,935.76/52,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,946.26

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