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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,985.57, 73,069.76 and 34,804.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,985.57, 73,069.76 and 34,804.09 is: 47,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,985.57 : 73,069.76 = 34,804.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,985.57/73,069.76 = 34,804.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,985.57x = 73,069.76 × 34,804.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,985.57x = 2,543,126,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,126,407.65/52,985.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.58

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