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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,634.25, 72,579.94 and 34,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,634.25, 72,579.94 and 34,706.32 is: 47,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,634.25 : 72,579.94 = 34,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,634.25/72,579.94 = 34,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,634.25x = 72,579.94 × 34,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,634.25x = 2,518,982,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,982,623.22/52,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,858.24

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