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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,135.36, 71,927.94 and 34,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,135.36, 71,927.94 and 34,240.06 is: 47,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,135.36 : 71,927.94 = 34,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,135.36/71,927.94 = 34,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,135.36x = 71,927.94 × 34,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,135.36x = 2,462,816,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,816,981.28/52,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,238.90

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