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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.06, 72,503.86 and 34,651.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.06, 72,503.86 and 34,651.13 is: 47,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.06 : 72,503.86 = 34,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.06/72,503.86 = 34,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.06x = 72,503.86 × 34,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.06x = 2,512,340,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,340,294.19/52,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,782.15

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