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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,206.66, 72,105 and 34,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,206.66, 72,105 and 34,381.34 is: 47,485.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,206.66 : 72,105 = 34,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,206.66/72,105 = 34,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,206.66x = 72,105 × 34,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,206.66x = 2,479,066,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,066,520.70/52,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,485.64

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