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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,043.58, 71,855.28 and 34,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,043.58, 71,855.28 and 34,168.95 is: 47,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,043.58 : 71,855.28 = 34,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,043.58/71,855.28 = 34,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,043.58x = 71,855.28 × 34,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,043.58x = 2,455,219,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,219,469.56/52,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,176.22

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