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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.51, 71,833.04 and 34,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.51, 71,833.04 and 34,156.78 is: 47,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.51 : 71,833.04 = 34,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.51/71,833.04 = 34,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.51x = 71,833.04 × 34,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.51x = 2,453,585,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,585,344.01/52,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,156.67

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