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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,981.62, 73,072.35 and 34,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,981.62, 73,072.35 and 34,850.97 is: 48,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,981.62 : 73,072.35 = 34,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,981.62/73,072.35 = 34,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,981.62x = 73,072.35 × 34,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,981.62x = 2,546,641,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,641,912.32/52,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.52

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