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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,042.53, 71,799.46 and 34,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,042.53, 71,799.46 and 34,161.83 is: 47,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,042.53 : 71,799.46 = 34,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,042.53/71,799.46 = 34,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,042.53x = 71,799.46 × 34,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,042.53x = 2,452,800,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,800,946.61/52,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.70

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