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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,641.09, 72,594.46 and 34,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,641.09, 72,594.46 and 34,464.69 is: 47,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,641.09 : 72,594.46 = 34,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,641.09/72,594.46 = 34,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,641.09x = 72,594.46 × 34,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,641.09x = 2,501,945,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,945,602.70/52,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,528.38

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