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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.40, 71,916.39 and 34,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.40, 71,916.39 and 34,232.34 is: 47,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.40 : 71,916.39 = 34,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.40/71,916.39 = 34,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.40x = 71,916.39 × 34,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.40x = 2,461,866,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,866,314.05/52,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,227.87

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