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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,031.39, 71,834.24 and 34,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,031.39, 71,834.24 and 34,157.66 is: 47,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,031.39 : 71,834.24 = 34,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,031.39/71,834.24 = 34,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,031.39x = 71,834.24 × 34,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,031.39x = 2,453,689,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,689,272.50/52,031.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,157.87

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