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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.24, 72,626.07 and 34,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.24, 72,626.07 and 34,463.98 is: 47,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.24 : 72,626.07 = 34,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.24/72,626.07 = 34,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.24x = 72,626.07 × 34,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.24x = 2,502,983,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,983,450.12/52,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,612.17

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