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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,971.88, 73,080.28 and 34,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,971.88, 73,080.28 and 34,119.96 is: 47,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,971.88 : 73,080.28 = 34,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,971.88/73,080.28 = 34,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,971.88x = 73,080.28 × 34,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,971.88x = 2,493,496,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,496,230.39/52,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.07

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