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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.84, 71,829.84 and 34,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.84, 71,829.84 and 34,173.04 is: 47,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.84 : 71,829.84 = 34,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.84/71,829.84 = 34,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.84x = 71,829.84 × 34,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.84x = 2,454,643,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,643,824.65/52,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,127.80

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