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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.04, 72,984.96 and 34,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.04, 72,984.96 and 34,029.60 is: 46,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.04 : 72,984.96 = 34,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.04/72,984.96 = 34,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.04x = 72,984.96 × 34,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.04x = 2,483,648,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,648,994.82/52,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,954.29

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