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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.04, 72,986.34 and 34,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.04, 72,986.34 and 34,030.60 is: 46,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.04 : 72,986.34 = 34,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.04/72,986.34 = 34,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.04x = 72,986.34 × 34,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.04x = 2,483,768,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,768,942.00/52,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,955.67

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