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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,558.71, 72,505.80 and 34,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,558.71, 72,505.80 and 34,401.45 is: 47,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,558.71 : 72,505.80 = 34,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,558.71/72,505.80 = 34,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,558.71x = 72,505.80 × 34,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,558.71x = 2,494,304,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,304,653.41/52,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,457.49

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