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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.69, 72,160.49 and 34,405.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.69, 72,160.49 and 34,405.97 is: 47,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.69 : 72,160.49 = 34,405.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.69/72,160.49 = 34,405.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.69x = 72,160.49 × 34,405.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.69x = 2,482,751,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,751,482.10/52,316.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,456.20

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