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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.84, 73,021.62 and 34,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.84, 73,021.62 and 34,975.74 is: 48,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.84 : 73,021.62 = 34,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.84/73,021.62 = 34,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.84x = 73,021.62 × 34,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.84x = 2,553,985,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,985,195.50/52,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.69

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