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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,120.87, 71,951.60 and 34,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,120.87, 71,951.60 and 34,922.86 is: 48,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,120.87 : 71,951.60 = 34,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,120.87/71,951.60 = 34,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,120.87x = 71,951.60 × 34,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,120.87x = 2,512,755,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,755,653.58/52,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.16

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