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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.17, 73,047.86 and 39,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.17, 73,047.86 and 39,523.12 is: 54,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.17 : 73,047.86 = 39,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.17/73,047.86 = 39,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.17x = 73,047.86 × 39,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.17x = 2,887,078,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,078,956.29/52,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,500.78

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