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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.39, 72,149.27 and 34,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.39, 72,149.27 and 34,407.30 is: 47,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.39 : 72,149.27 = 34,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.39/72,149.27 = 34,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.39x = 72,149.27 × 34,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.39x = 2,482,461,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,461,405.63/52,260.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,501.78

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