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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.73, 72,138.77 and 34,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.73, 72,138.77 and 34,155.08 is: 47,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.73 : 72,138.77 = 34,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.73/72,138.77 = 34,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.73x = 72,138.77 × 34,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.73x = 2,463,905,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,905,460.45/52,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,116.65

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