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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,884.68, 72,984.09 and 34,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,884.68, 72,984.09 and 34,948.55 is: 48,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,884.68 : 72,984.09 = 34,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,884.68/72,984.09 = 34,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,884.68x = 72,984.09 × 34,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,884.68x = 2,550,687,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,687,753.65/52,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.13

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