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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.10, 72,112.47 and 34,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.10, 72,112.47 and 34,343.76 is: 47,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.10 : 72,112.47 = 34,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.10/72,112.47 = 34,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.10x = 72,112.47 × 34,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.10x = 2,476,613,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,613,362.69/52,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.93

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