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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,620.69, 72,561.29 and 34,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,620.69, 72,561.29 and 34,692.75 is: 47,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,620.69 : 72,561.29 = 34,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,620.69/72,561.29 = 34,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,620.69x = 72,561.29 × 34,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,620.69x = 2,517,350,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,350,693.65/52,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,839.56

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