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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.51, 71,831.66 and 34,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.51, 71,831.66 and 34,155.78 is: 47,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.51 : 71,831.66 = 34,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.51/71,831.66 = 34,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.51x = 71,831.66 × 34,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.51x = 2,453,466,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,466,205.22/52,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,155.28

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