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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,688.07, 72,716.17 and 34,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,688.07, 72,716.17 and 34,554.04 is: 47,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,688.07 : 72,716.17 = 34,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,688.07/72,716.17 = 34,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,688.07x = 72,716.17 × 34,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,688.07x = 2,512,637,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,637,533.21/52,688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,688.93

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