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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.90, 71,819.19 and 34,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.90, 71,819.19 and 34,161.84 is: 47,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.90 : 71,819.19 = 34,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.90/71,819.19 = 34,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.90x = 71,819.19 × 34,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.90x = 2,453,475,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,475,677.71/52,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.65

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