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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,917.84, 73,029.90 and 34,981.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,917.84, 73,029.90 and 34,981.74 is: 48,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,917.84 : 73,029.90 = 34,981.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,917.84/73,029.90 = 34,981.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,917.84x = 73,029.90 × 34,981.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,917.84x = 2,554,712,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,712,974.03/52,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.97

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