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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,102.60, 71,932.26 and 34,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,102.60, 71,932.26 and 34,228.78 is: 47,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,102.60 : 71,932.26 = 34,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,102.60/71,932.26 = 34,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,102.60x = 71,932.26 × 34,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,102.60x = 2,462,153,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,153,502.44/52,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.87

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