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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.04, 71,738.78 and 34,102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.04, 71,738.78 and 34,102.91 is: 47,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.04 : 71,738.78 = 34,102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.04/71,738.78 = 34,102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.04x = 71,738.78 × 34,102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.04x = 2,446,501,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,501,166.68/52,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,012.81

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