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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,317.83, 72,210.07 and 34,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,317.83, 72,210.07 and 34,414.60 is: 47,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,317.83 : 72,210.07 = 34,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,317.83/72,210.07 = 34,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,317.83x = 72,210.07 × 34,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,317.83x = 2,485,080,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,080,588.99/52,317.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499.69

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