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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,206.16, 72,104.31 and 34,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,206.16, 72,104.31 and 34,380.84 is: 47,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,206.16 : 72,104.31 = 34,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,206.16/72,104.31 = 34,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,206.16x = 72,104.31 × 34,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,206.16x = 2,479,006,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,006,745.42/52,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,484.95

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