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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,035.51, 71,839.94 and 34,161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,035.51, 71,839.94 and 34,161.78 is: 47,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,035.51 : 71,839.94 = 34,161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,035.51/71,839.94 = 34,161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,035.51x = 71,839.94 × 34,161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,035.51x = 2,454,180,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,180,054.68/52,035.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.56

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