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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,043.40, 71,800.68 and 34,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,043.40, 71,800.68 and 34,148.34 is: 47,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,043.40 : 71,800.68 = 34,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,043.40/71,800.68 = 34,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,043.40x = 71,800.68 × 34,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,043.40x = 2,451,874,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,874,032.87/52,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,112.10

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