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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.02, 71,837.88 and 34,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.02, 71,837.88 and 34,160.28 is: 47,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.02 : 71,837.88 = 34,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.02/71,837.88 = 34,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.02x = 71,837.88 × 34,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.02x = 2,454,002,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,002,095.41/52,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,161.49

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