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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,102.29, 71,874.95 and 34,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,102.29, 71,874.95 and 34,194.81 is: 47,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,102.29 : 71,874.95 = 34,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,102.29/71,874.95 = 34,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,102.29x = 71,874.95 × 34,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,102.29x = 2,457,750,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,750,088.04/52,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,171.63

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