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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.60, 73,139.46 and 34,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.60, 73,139.46 and 34,186.40 is: 47,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.60 : 73,139.46 = 34,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.60/73,139.46 = 34,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.60x = 73,139.46 × 34,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.60x = 2,500,374,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,374,835.34/52,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,181.69

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