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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.07, 72,721.70 and 34,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.07, 72,721.70 and 34,558.04 is: 47,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.07 : 72,721.70 = 34,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.07/72,721.70 = 34,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.07x = 72,721.70 × 34,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.07x = 2,513,119,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,119,417.47/52,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,694.45

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