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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.62, 71,883.23 and 34,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.62, 71,883.23 and 34,176.42 is: 47,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.62 : 71,883.23 = 34,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.62/71,883.23 = 34,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.62x = 71,883.23 × 34,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.62x = 2,456,711,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,711,288.55/52,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,175.84

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