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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,122.87, 71,954.36 and 34,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,122.87, 71,954.36 and 34,924.86 is: 48,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,122.87 : 71,954.36 = 34,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,122.87/71,954.36 = 34,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,122.87x = 71,954.36 × 34,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,122.87x = 2,512,995,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,995,949.39/52,122.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.92

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