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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.44, 72,144.36 and 34,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.44, 72,144.36 and 34,307.28 is: 47,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.44 : 72,144.36 = 34,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.44/72,144.36 = 34,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.44x = 72,144.36 × 34,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.44x = 2,475,076,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,076,758.94/52,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.61

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