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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,991.24, 73,077.79 and 34,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,991.24, 73,077.79 and 34,809.87 is: 48,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,991.24 : 73,077.79 = 34,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,991.24/73,077.79 = 34,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,991.24x = 73,077.79 × 34,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,991.24x = 2,543,828,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,828,369.79/52,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.70

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