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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.43, 72,623.33 and 34,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.43, 72,623.33 and 34,716.85 is: 47,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.43 : 72,623.33 = 34,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.43/72,623.33 = 34,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.43x = 72,623.33 × 34,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.43x = 2,521,253,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,253,254.11/52,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,935.82

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