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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,258.52, 72,146.63 and 34,405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,258.52, 72,146.63 and 34,405.41 is: 47,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,258.52 : 72,146.63 = 34,405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,258.52/72,146.63 = 34,405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,258.52x = 72,146.63 × 34,405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,258.52x = 2,482,234,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,234,213.24/52,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499.13

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