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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.20, 52,248.30 and 34,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.20, 52,248.30 and 34,256.20 is: 51,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.20 : 52,248.30 = 34,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.20/52,248.30 = 34,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.20x = 52,248.30 × 34,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.20x = 1,789,828,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,828,214.46/34,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,384.30

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