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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,262.73, 72,152.49 and 34,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,262.73, 72,152.49 and 34,409.63 is: 47,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,262.73 : 72,152.49 = 34,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,262.73/72,152.49 = 34,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,262.73x = 72,152.49 × 34,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,262.73x = 2,482,740,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,740,484.48/52,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.99

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