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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.19, 72,159.80 and 34,405.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.19, 72,159.80 and 34,405.47 is: 47,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.19 : 72,159.80 = 34,405.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.19/72,159.80 = 34,405.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.19x = 72,159.80 × 34,405.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.19x = 2,482,691,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,691,662.08/52,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.51

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