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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.34, 73,019.55 and 34,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.34, 73,019.55 and 34,974.24 is: 48,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.34 : 73,019.55 = 34,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.34/73,019.55 = 34,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.34x = 73,019.55 × 34,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.34x = 2,553,803,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,803,266.39/52,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.62

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