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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,121.87, 71,952.98 and 34,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,121.87, 71,952.98 and 34,923.86 is: 48,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,121.87 : 71,952.98 = 34,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,121.87/71,952.98 = 34,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,121.87x = 71,952.98 × 34,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,121.87x = 2,512,875,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,875,800.10/52,121.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.54

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