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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,294.73, 72,140.15 and 34,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,294.73, 72,140.15 and 34,156.08 is: 47,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,294.73 : 72,140.15 = 34,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,294.73/72,140.15 = 34,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,294.73x = 72,140.15 × 34,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,294.73x = 2,464,024,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,024,734.61/52,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.03

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