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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.93, 73,075.55 and 34,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.93, 73,075.55 and 34,853.28 is: 48,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.93 : 73,075.55 = 34,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.93/73,075.55 = 34,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.93x = 73,075.55 × 34,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.93x = 2,546,922,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,922,431.04/52,983.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.72

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