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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,311.69, 72,153.59 and 34,400.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,311.69, 72,153.59 and 34,400.97 is: 47,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,311.69 : 72,153.59 = 34,400.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,311.69/72,153.59 = 34,400.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,311.69x = 72,153.59 × 34,400.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,311.69x = 2,482,153,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,153,312.98/52,311.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.30

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