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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,742.96, 72,806.28 and 34,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,742.96, 72,806.28 and 34,600.58 is: 47,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,742.96 : 72,806.28 = 34,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,742.96/72,806.28 = 34,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,742.96x = 72,806.28 × 34,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,742.96x = 2,519,139,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,139,515.64/52,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,762.57

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