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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.79, 71,933.55 and 34,909.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.79, 71,933.55 and 34,909.77 is: 48,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.79 : 71,933.55 = 34,909.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.79/71,933.55 = 34,909.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.79x = 71,933.55 × 34,909.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.79x = 2,511,183,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,183,511.23/52,107.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,192.09

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