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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,087.09, 71,832.94 and 34,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,087.09, 71,832.94 and 34,175.29 is: 47,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,087.09 : 71,832.94 = 34,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,087.09/71,832.94 = 34,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,087.09x = 71,832.94 × 34,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,087.09x = 2,454,911,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,911,556.05/52,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.90

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