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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.58, 73,116.06 and 34,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.58, 73,116.06 and 34,169.38 is: 47,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.58 : 73,116.06 = 34,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.58/73,116.06 = 34,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.58x = 73,116.06 × 34,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.58x = 2,498,330,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,330,438.24/52,977.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,158.26

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