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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,701.80, 72,735.12 and 34,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,701.80, 72,735.12 and 34,567.82 is: 47,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,701.80 : 72,735.12 = 34,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,701.80/72,735.12 = 34,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,701.80x = 72,735.12 × 34,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,701.80x = 2,514,294,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,294,535.84/52,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.94

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