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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,032.58, 71,840.06 and 34,157.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,032.58, 71,840.06 and 34,157.91 is: 47,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,032.58 : 71,840.06 = 34,157.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,032.58/71,840.06 = 34,157.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,032.58x = 71,840.06 × 34,157.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,032.58x = 2,453,906,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,906,303.87/52,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.96

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