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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,205.16, 72,102.93 and 34,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,205.16, 72,102.93 and 34,379.84 is: 47,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,205.16 : 72,102.93 = 34,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,205.16/72,102.93 = 34,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,205.16x = 72,102.93 × 34,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,205.16x = 2,478,887,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,887,196.93/52,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,483.57

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