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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.42, 72,581.67 and 34,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.42, 72,581.67 and 34,732.14 is: 47,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.42 : 72,581.67 = 34,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.42/72,581.67 = 34,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.42x = 72,581.67 × 34,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.42x = 2,520,916,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,916,723.87/52,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,904.84

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