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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,917.34, 73,029.21 and 34,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,917.34, 73,029.21 and 34,981.24 is: 48,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,917.34 : 73,029.21 = 34,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,917.34/73,029.21 = 34,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,917.34x = 73,029.21 × 34,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,917.34x = 2,554,652,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,652,322.02/52,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.28

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