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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,031.76, 71,834.76 and 34,158.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,031.76, 71,834.76 and 34,158.03 is: 47,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,031.76 : 71,834.76 = 34,158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,031.76/71,834.76 = 34,158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,031.76x = 71,834.76 × 34,158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,031.76x = 2,453,733,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,733,887.12/52,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,158.39

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