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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,571.24, 72,627.45 and 34,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,571.24, 72,627.45 and 34,464.98 is: 47,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,571.24 : 72,627.45 = 34,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,571.24/72,627.45 = 34,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,571.24x = 72,627.45 × 34,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,571.24x = 2,503,103,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,103,611.70/52,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,613.55

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