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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.65, 72,099.48 and 34,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.65, 72,099.48 and 34,377.34 is: 47,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.65 : 72,099.48 = 34,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.65/72,099.48 = 34,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.65x = 72,099.48 × 34,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.65x = 2,478,588,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,588,337.78/52,202.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.12

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