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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.60, 73,140.84 and 34,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.60, 73,140.84 and 34,187.40 is: 47,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.60 : 73,140.84 = 34,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.60/73,140.84 = 34,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.60x = 73,140.84 × 34,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.60x = 2,500,495,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,495,153.42/52,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.07

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