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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,889.04, 72,976.68 and 34,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,889.04, 72,976.68 and 34,023.60 is: 46,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,889.04 : 72,976.68 = 34,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,889.04/72,976.68 = 34,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,889.04x = 72,976.68 × 34,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,889.04x = 2,482,929,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,929,369.65/52,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,946.01

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