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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,416.68, 72,287.61 and 34,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,416.68, 72,287.61 and 34,505.06 is: 47,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416.68 : 72,287.61 = 34,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416.68/72,287.61 = 34,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416.68x = 72,287.61 × 34,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416.68x = 2,494,288,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,288,320.31/52,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,585.77

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