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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.26, 71,944.24 and 34,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.26, 71,944.24 and 34,020.30 is: 46,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.26 : 71,944.24 = 34,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.26/71,944.24 = 34,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.26x = 71,944.24 × 34,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.26x = 2,447,564,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,564,268.35/52,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,934.73

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