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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.43, 72,621.95 and 34,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.43, 72,621.95 and 34,715.85 is: 47,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.43 : 72,621.95 = 34,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.43/72,621.95 = 34,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.43x = 72,621.95 × 34,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.43x = 2,521,132,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,132,549.33/52,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.44

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