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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,116.56, 71,945.64 and 34,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,116.56, 71,945.64 and 34,918.54 is: 48,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,116.56 : 71,945.64 = 34,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,116.56/71,945.64 = 34,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,116.56x = 71,945.64 × 34,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,116.56x = 2,512,236,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,236,708.17/52,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.19

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