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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.04, 72,069.77 and 34,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.04, 72,069.77 and 34,327.88 is: 47,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.04 : 72,069.77 = 34,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.04/72,069.77 = 34,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.04x = 72,069.77 × 34,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.04x = 2,474,001,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,001,884.20/52,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.82

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