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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,343.19, 72,197.01 and 34,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,343.19, 72,197.01 and 34,432.47 is: 47,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,343.19 : 72,197.01 = 34,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,343.19/72,197.01 = 34,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,343.19x = 72,197.01 × 34,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,343.19x = 2,485,921,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,921,380.91/52,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,492.74

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