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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,017.90, 71,765.28 and 34,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,017.90, 71,765.28 and 34,122.84 is: 47,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,017.90 : 71,765.28 = 34,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,017.90/71,765.28 = 34,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,017.90x = 71,765.28 × 34,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,017.90x = 2,448,835,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,835,167.00/52,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,076.78

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