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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,043.04, 71,800.16 and 34,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,043.04, 71,800.16 and 34,162.34 is: 47,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,043.04 : 71,800.16 = 34,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,043.04/71,800.16 = 34,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,043.04x = 71,800.16 × 34,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,043.04x = 2,452,860,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,860,948.16/52,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,131.39

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