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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.03, 72,403.27 and 34,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.03, 72,403.27 and 34,554.60 is: 47,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.03 : 72,403.27 = 34,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.03/72,403.27 = 34,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.03x = 72,403.27 × 34,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.03x = 2,501,865,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,865,947.16/52,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,692.72

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