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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,053.40, 71,814.36 and 34,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,053.40, 71,814.36 and 34,158.36 is: 47,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,053.40 : 71,814.36 = 34,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,053.40/71,814.36 = 34,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,053.40x = 71,814.36 × 34,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,053.40x = 2,453,060,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,060,762.05/52,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,125.85

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