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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,690.07, 72,718.94 and 34,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,690.07, 72,718.94 and 34,556.04 is: 47,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,690.07 : 72,718.94 = 34,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,690.07/72,718.94 = 34,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,690.07x = 72,718.94 × 34,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,690.07x = 2,512,878,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,878,426.62/52,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,691.69

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