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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.88, 73,079.94 and 34,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.88, 73,079.94 and 34,811.62 is: 48,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.88 : 73,079.94 = 34,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.88/73,079.94 = 34,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.88x = 73,079.94 × 34,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.88x = 2,544,031,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,031,100.90/52,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,007.04

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