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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.44, 72,485.70 and 34,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.44, 72,485.70 and 34,614.44 is: 47,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.44 : 72,485.70 = 34,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.44/72,485.70 = 34,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.44x = 72,485.70 × 34,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.44x = 2,509,051,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,051,913.51/52,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,752.86

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