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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,035.26, 71,839.59 and 34,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,035.26, 71,839.59 and 34,161.53 is: 47,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,035.26 : 71,839.59 = 34,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,035.26/71,839.59 = 34,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,035.26x = 71,839.59 × 34,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,035.26x = 2,454,150,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,150,308.97/52,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.22

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