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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.34, 73,027.83 and 34,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.34, 73,027.83 and 34,980.24 is: 48,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.34 : 73,027.83 = 34,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.34/73,027.83 = 34,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.34x = 73,027.83 × 34,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.34x = 2,554,531,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,531,020.08/52,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,274.90

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