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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.32, 72,666.24 and 34,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.32, 72,666.24 and 34,493.12 is: 47,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.32 : 72,666.24 = 34,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.32/72,666.24 = 34,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.32x = 72,666.24 × 34,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.32x = 2,506,485,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,485,336.27/52,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,652.43

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