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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,087.34, 71,833.28 and 34,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,087.34, 71,833.28 and 34,175.54 is: 47,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,087.34 : 71,833.28 = 34,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,087.34/71,833.28 = 34,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,087.34x = 71,833.28 × 34,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,087.34x = 2,454,941,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,941,133.97/52,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,131.24

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