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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,103.04, 71,875.98 and 34,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,103.04, 71,875.98 and 34,195.56 is: 47,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,103.04 : 71,875.98 = 34,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,103.04/71,875.98 = 34,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,103.04x = 71,875.98 × 34,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,103.04x = 2,457,839,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,839,386.65/52,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.67

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