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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.18, 72,621.60 and 34,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.18, 72,621.60 and 34,715.60 is: 47,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.18 : 72,621.60 = 34,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.18/72,621.60 = 34,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.18x = 72,621.60 × 34,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.18x = 2,521,102,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,102,416.96/52,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.10

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