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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,917.76, 73,030.26 and 34,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,917.76, 73,030.26 and 34,981.60 is: 48,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,917.76 : 73,030.26 = 34,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,917.76/73,030.26 = 34,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,917.76x = 73,030.26 × 34,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,917.76x = 2,554,715,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,715,343.22/52,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.09

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