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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.96, 71,770.68 and 34,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.96, 71,770.68 and 34,130.52 is: 47,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.96 : 71,770.68 = 34,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.96/71,770.68 = 34,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.96x = 71,770.68 × 34,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.96x = 2,449,570,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,570,629.15/52,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,069.15

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