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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.56, 72,261.84 and 34,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.56, 72,261.84 and 34,450.96 is: 47,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.56 : 72,261.84 = 34,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.56/72,261.84 = 34,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.56x = 72,261.84 × 34,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.56x = 2,489,489,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,489,759.37/52,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557.85

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