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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.45, 72,748.43 and 34,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.45, 72,748.43 and 34,841.24 is: 48,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.45 : 72,748.43 = 34,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.45/72,748.43 = 34,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.45x = 72,748.43 × 34,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.45x = 2,534,645,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,645,374.77/52,694.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.80

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