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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.36, 73,095.24 and 34,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.36, 73,095.24 and 34,135.76 is: 47,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.36 : 73,095.24 = 34,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.36/73,095.24 = 34,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.36x = 73,095.24 × 34,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.36x = 2,495,161,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,161,569.78/52,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.20

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