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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.44, 72,487.08 and 34,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.44, 72,487.08 and 34,615.44 is: 47,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.44 : 72,487.08 = 34,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.44/72,487.08 = 34,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.44x = 72,487.08 × 34,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.44x = 2,509,172,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,172,168.52/52,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,754.24

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