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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,137.36, 71,930.70 and 34,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,137.36, 71,930.70 and 34,242.06 is: 47,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,137.36 : 71,930.70 = 34,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,137.36/71,930.70 = 34,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,137.36x = 71,930.70 × 34,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,137.36x = 2,463,055,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,055,345.24/52,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.66

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