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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.76, 73,038.48 and 34,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.76, 73,038.48 and 34,987.60 is: 48,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.76 : 73,038.48 = 34,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.76/73,038.48 = 34,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.76x = 73,038.48 × 34,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.76x = 2,555,441,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,441,122.85/52,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,285.33

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