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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.88, 73,038.90 and 34,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.88, 73,038.90 and 34,089.94 is: 47,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.88 : 73,038.90 = 34,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.88/73,038.90 = 34,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.88x = 73,038.90 × 34,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.88x = 2,489,891,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,891,718.67/52,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,030.66

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