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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.24, 72,976.44 and 34,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.24, 72,976.44 and 34,049.88 is: 46,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.24 : 72,976.44 = 34,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.24/72,976.44 = 34,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.24x = 72,976.44 × 34,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.24x = 2,484,839,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,839,024.83/52,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,983.72

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