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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,242.47, 72,106.08 and 34,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,242.47, 72,106.08 and 34,339.14 is: 47,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,242.47 : 72,106.08 = 34,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,242.47/72,106.08 = 34,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,242.47x = 72,106.08 × 34,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,242.47x = 2,476,060,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,060,415.44/52,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,395.55

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