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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,144.19, 71,920.75 and 34,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,144.19, 71,920.75 and 34,232.66 is: 47,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,144.19 : 71,920.75 = 34,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,144.19/71,920.75 = 34,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,144.19x = 71,920.75 × 34,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,144.19x = 2,462,038,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,038,410.53/52,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.97

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