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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,971.57, 73,107.77 and 34,163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,971.57, 73,107.77 and 34,163.37 is: 47,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,971.57 : 73,107.77 = 34,163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,971.57/73,107.77 = 34,163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,971.57x = 73,107.77 × 34,163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,971.57x = 2,497,607,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,607,625.57/52,971.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.96

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