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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.13, 73,088.96 and 34,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.13, 73,088.96 and 34,088.25 is: 47,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.13 : 73,088.96 = 34,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.13/73,088.96 = 34,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.13x = 73,088.96 × 34,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.13x = 2,491,474,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,474,570.28/52,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,052.34

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