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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,012.68, 71,785.54 and 34,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,012.68, 71,785.54 and 34,159.48 is: 47,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,012.68 : 71,785.54 = 34,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,012.68/71,785.54 = 34,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,012.68x = 71,785.54 × 34,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,012.68x = 2,452,156,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,156,717.92/52,012.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.36

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