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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.84, 73,023 and 34,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.84, 73,023 and 34,976.74 is: 48,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.84 : 73,023 = 34,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.84/73,023 = 34,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.84x = 73,023 × 34,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.84x = 2,554,106,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,106,485.02/52,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.07

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