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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.68, 72,620.91 and 34,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.68, 72,620.91 and 34,715.10 is: 47,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.68 : 72,620.91 = 34,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.68/72,620.91 = 34,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.68x = 72,620.91 × 34,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.68x = 2,521,042,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,042,152.74/52,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.41

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