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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,918.76, 73,031.64 and 34,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,918.76, 73,031.64 and 34,982.60 is: 48,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,918.76 : 73,031.64 = 34,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,918.76/73,031.64 = 34,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,918.76x = 73,031.64 × 34,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,918.76x = 2,554,836,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,836,649.46/52,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.47

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