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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,986.57, 73,071.14 and 34,805.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,986.57, 73,071.14 and 34,805.09 is: 47,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,986.57 : 73,071.14 = 34,805.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,986.57/73,071.14 = 34,805.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,986.57x = 73,071.14 × 34,805.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,986.57x = 2,543,247,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,247,604.10/52,986.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,997.97

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