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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,688.95, 72,717.38 and 34,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,688.95, 72,717.38 and 34,554.92 is: 47,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,688.95 : 72,717.38 = 34,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,688.95/72,717.38 = 34,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,688.95x = 72,717.38 × 34,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,688.95x = 2,512,742,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,742,841.73/52,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,690.13

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