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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.54, 71,732.57 and 34,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.54, 71,732.57 and 34,098.41 is: 47,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.54 : 71,732.57 = 34,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.54/71,732.57 = 34,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.54x = 71,732.57 × 34,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.54x = 2,445,966,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,966,422.34/52,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.59

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