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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.36, 71,926.56 and 34,239.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.36, 71,926.56 and 34,239.06 is: 47,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.36 : 71,926.56 = 34,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.36/71,926.56 = 34,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.36x = 71,926.56 × 34,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.36x = 2,462,697,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,697,803.43/52,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,237.52

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