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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.26, 71,832.69 and 34,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.26, 71,832.69 and 34,156.53 is: 47,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.26 : 71,832.69 = 34,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.26/71,832.69 = 34,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.26x = 71,832.69 × 34,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.26x = 2,453,555,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,555,430.97/52,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,156.32

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