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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.82, 73,124.67 and 34,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.82, 73,124.67 and 34,175.62 is: 47,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.82 : 73,124.67 = 34,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.82/73,124.67 = 34,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.82x = 73,124.67 × 34,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.82x = 2,499,080,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,080,934.55/52,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,166.87

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