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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,310.60, 72,204.26 and 34,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,310.60, 72,204.26 and 34,419.40 is: 47,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,310.60 : 72,204.26 = 34,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,310.60/72,204.26 = 34,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,310.60x = 72,204.26 × 34,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,310.60x = 2,485,227,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,227,306.64/52,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,509.06

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