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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.82, 73,068.73 and 34,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.82, 73,068.73 and 34,803.34 is: 47,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.82 : 73,068.73 = 34,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.82/73,068.73 = 34,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.82x = 73,068.73 × 34,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.82x = 2,543,035,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,035,583.88/52,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.55

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