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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,918.92, 73,031.76 and 34,982.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,918.92, 73,031.76 and 34,982.82 is: 48,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,918.92 : 73,031.76 = 34,982.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,918.92/73,031.76 = 34,982.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,918.92x = 73,031.76 × 34,982.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,918.92x = 2,554,856,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,856,914.36/52,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.70

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