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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,295.73, 72,141.53 and 34,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,295.73, 72,141.53 and 34,157.08 is: 47,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,295.73 : 72,141.53 = 34,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,295.73/72,141.53 = 34,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,295.73x = 72,141.53 × 34,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,295.73x = 2,464,144,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,144,011.53/52,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.41

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