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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.03, 72,133.55 and 34,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.03, 72,133.55 and 34,395.94 is: 47,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.03 : 72,133.55 = 34,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.03/72,133.55 = 34,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.03x = 72,133.55 × 34,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.03x = 2,481,101,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,101,050.21/52,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.07

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