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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,416.18, 72,286.92 and 34,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,416.18, 72,286.92 and 34,504.56 is: 47,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416.18 : 72,286.92 = 34,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416.18/72,286.92 = 34,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416.18x = 72,286.92 × 34,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416.18x = 2,494,228,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,228,368.36/52,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,585.08

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