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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,645.59, 72,600.66 and 34,469.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,645.59, 72,600.66 and 34,469.19 is: 47,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,645.59 : 72,600.66 = 34,469.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,645.59/72,600.66 = 34,469.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,645.59x = 72,600.66 × 34,469.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,645.59x = 2,502,485,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,485,943.67/52,645.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.58

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