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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.92, 72,065.70 and 34,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.92, 72,065.70 and 34,323.84 is: 47,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.92 : 72,065.70 = 34,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.92/72,065.70 = 34,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.92x = 72,065.70 × 34,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.92x = 2,473,571,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,571,556.29/52,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,387.41

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