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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,619.69, 72,559.91 and 34,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,619.69, 72,559.91 and 34,691.75 is: 47,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,619.69 : 72,559.91 = 34,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,619.69/72,559.91 = 34,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,619.69x = 72,559.91 × 34,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,619.69x = 2,517,230,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,230,257.74/52,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.19

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