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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,118.76, 71,897.40 and 34,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,118.76, 71,897.40 and 34,211.28 is: 47,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,118.76 : 71,897.40 = 34,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,118.76/71,897.40 = 34,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,118.76x = 71,897.40 × 34,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,118.76x = 2,459,702,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,702,082.67/52,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,194.18

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