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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.79, 71,932.16 and 34,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.79, 71,932.16 and 34,908.77 is: 48,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.79 : 71,932.16 = 34,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.79/71,932.16 = 34,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.79x = 71,932.16 × 34,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.79x = 2,511,063,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,063,091.53/52,106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.71

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