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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.90, 71,781.93 and 34,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.90, 71,781.93 and 34,134.84 is: 47,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.90 : 71,781.93 = 34,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.90/71,781.93 = 34,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.90x = 71,781.93 × 34,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.90x = 2,450,264,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,264,695.44/52,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.40

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