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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.87, 71,882.19 and 34,175.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.87, 71,882.19 and 34,175.67 is: 47,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.87 : 71,882.19 = 34,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.87/71,882.19 = 34,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.87x = 71,882.19 × 34,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.87x = 2,456,622,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,622,004.32/52,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.81

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