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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,347.56, 72,263.22 and 34,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,347.56, 72,263.22 and 34,451.96 is: 47,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,347.56 : 72,263.22 = 34,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,347.56/72,263.22 = 34,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,347.56x = 72,263.22 × 34,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,347.56x = 2,489,609,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,609,564.91/52,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.23

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