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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319.09, 72,211.80 and 34,415.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319.09, 72,211.80 and 34,415.85 is: 47,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319.09 : 72,211.80 = 34,415.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319.09/72,211.80 = 34,415.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319.09x = 72,211.80 × 34,415.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319.09x = 2,485,230,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,230,477.03/52,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,501.41

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