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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,115.56, 71,944.26 and 34,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,115.56, 71,944.26 and 34,917.54 is: 48,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,115.56 : 71,944.26 = 34,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,115.56/71,944.26 = 34,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,115.56x = 71,944.26 × 34,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,115.56x = 2,512,116,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,116,437.47/52,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,202.81

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