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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,307.17, 72,147.38 and 34,396.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,307.17, 72,147.38 and 34,396.45 is: 47,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,307.17 : 72,147.38 = 34,396.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,307.17/72,147.38 = 34,396.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,307.17x = 72,147.38 × 34,396.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,307.17x = 2,481,613,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,613,396.45/52,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,443.09

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