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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.16, 71,823.24 and 34,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.16, 71,823.24 and 34,143.12 is: 47,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.16 : 71,823.24 = 34,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.16/71,823.24 = 34,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.16x = 71,823.24 × 34,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.16x = 2,452,269,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,269,502.11/52,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,138.94

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