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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.90, 71,881.20 and 34,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.90, 71,881.20 and 34,206.84 is: 47,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.90 : 71,881.20 = 34,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.90/71,881.20 = 34,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.90x = 71,881.20 × 34,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.90x = 2,458,828,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,828,707.41/52,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,192.69

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