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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,031.19, 71,833.94 and 34,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,031.19, 71,833.94 and 34,157.53 is: 47,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,031.19 : 71,833.94 = 34,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,031.19/71,833.94 = 34,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,031.19x = 71,833.94 × 34,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,031.19x = 2,453,669,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,669,960.57/52,031.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,157.68

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