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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,242.97, 72,106.77 and 34,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,242.97, 72,106.77 and 34,339.64 is: 47,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,242.97 : 72,106.77 = 34,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,242.97/72,106.77 = 34,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,242.97x = 72,106.77 × 34,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,242.97x = 2,476,120,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,120,162.83/52,242.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.24

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