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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.19, 72,198.39 and 34,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.19, 72,198.39 and 34,433.47 is: 47,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.19 : 72,198.39 = 34,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.19/72,198.39 = 34,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.19x = 72,198.39 × 34,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.19x = 2,486,041,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,041,096.11/52,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,494.12

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