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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,255.07, 72,141.89 and 34,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,255.07, 72,141.89 and 34,401.97 is: 47,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,255.07 : 72,141.89 = 34,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,255.07/72,141.89 = 34,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,255.07x = 72,141.89 × 34,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,255.07x = 2,481,822,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,822,841.40/52,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,494.39

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