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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.68, 72,031.38 and 34,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.68, 72,031.38 and 34,300.16 is: 47,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.68 : 72,031.38 = 34,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.68/72,031.38 = 34,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.68x = 72,031.38 × 34,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.68x = 2,470,687,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,687,859.02/52,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.01

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