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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.09, 72,108.32 and 34,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.09, 72,108.32 and 34,340.76 is: 47,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.09 : 72,108.32 = 34,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.09/72,108.32 = 34,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.09x = 72,108.32 × 34,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.09x = 2,476,254,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,254,511.12/52,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.79

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