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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,145.94, 71,923.16 and 34,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,145.94, 71,923.16 and 34,234.41 is: 47,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,145.94 : 71,923.16 = 34,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,145.94/71,923.16 = 34,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,145.94x = 71,923.16 × 34,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,145.94x = 2,462,246,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,246,947.94/52,145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,218.38

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