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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.26, 71,838.21 and 34,160.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.26, 71,838.21 and 34,160.53 is: 47,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.26 : 71,838.21 = 34,160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.26/71,838.21 = 34,160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.26x = 71,838.21 × 34,160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.26x = 2,454,031,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,031,327.85/52,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,161.84

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