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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,619.42, 72,559.55 and 34,691.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,619.42, 72,559.55 and 34,691.49 is: 47,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,619.42 : 72,559.55 = 34,691.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,619.42/72,559.55 = 34,691.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,619.42x = 72,559.55 × 34,691.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,619.42x = 2,517,198,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,198,989.96/52,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.83

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