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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,885.62, 72,985.55 and 34,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,885.62, 72,985.55 and 34,949.18 is: 48,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,885.62 : 72,985.55 = 34,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,885.62/72,985.55 = 34,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,885.62x = 72,985.55 × 34,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,885.62x = 2,550,785,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,785,124.35/52,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.11

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