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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,142.01, 71,917.74 and 34,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,142.01, 71,917.74 and 34,230.48 is: 47,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,142.01 : 71,917.74 = 34,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,142.01/71,917.74 = 34,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,142.01x = 71,917.74 × 34,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,142.01x = 2,461,778,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,778,760.72/52,142.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.96

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