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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,922.53, 78,046.37 and 34,266.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,922.53, 78,046.37 and 34,266.65 is: 51,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,922.53 : 78,046.37 = 34,266.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,922.53/78,046.37 = 34,266.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,922.53x = 78,046.37 × 34,266.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,922.53x = 2,674,387,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,387,083.00/51,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,507.26

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