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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.89, 73,098.27 and 34,095

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.89, 73,098.27 and 34,095 is: 47,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.89 : 73,098.27 = 34,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.89/73,098.27 = 34,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.89x = 73,098.27 × 34,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.89x = 2,492,285,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,285,515.65/52,957.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,061.65

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