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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.01, 71,829.59 and 34,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.01, 71,829.59 and 34,154.28 is: 47,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.01 : 71,829.59 = 34,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.01/71,829.59 = 34,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.01x = 71,829.59 × 34,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.01x = 2,453,287,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,287,758.37/52,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,153.21

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