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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,591.08, 72,520.43 and 34,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,591.08, 72,520.43 and 34,663.13 is: 47,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,591.08 : 72,520.43 = 34,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,591.08/72,520.43 = 34,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,591.08x = 72,520.43 × 34,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,591.08x = 2,513,784,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,784,556.83/52,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.69

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