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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,140.50, 71,915.67 and 34,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,140.50, 71,915.67 and 34,228.97 is: 47,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,140.50 : 71,915.67 = 34,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,140.50/71,915.67 = 34,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,140.50x = 71,915.67 × 34,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,140.50x = 2,461,599,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,599,619.11/52,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.89

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