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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,040.04, 71,846.16 and 34,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,040.04, 71,846.16 and 34,166.28 is: 47,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,040.04 : 71,846.16 = 34,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,040.04/71,846.16 = 34,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,040.04x = 71,846.16 × 34,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,040.04x = 2,454,716,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,716,019.48/52,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.76

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