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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.73, 72,151.11 and 34,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.73, 72,151.11 and 34,408.63 is: 47,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.73 : 72,151.11 = 34,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.73/72,151.11 = 34,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.73x = 72,151.11 × 34,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.73x = 2,482,620,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,620,315.28/52,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,503.60

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