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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,878.78, 72,971.43 and 34,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,878.78, 72,971.43 and 34,015.86 is: 46,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,878.78 : 72,971.43 = 34,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,878.78/72,971.43 = 34,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,878.78x = 72,971.43 × 34,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,878.78x = 2,482,185,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,185,946.88/52,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,941.06

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