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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,053.96, 78,002.10 and 34,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,053.96, 78,002.10 and 34,460.76 is: 51,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,053.96 : 78,002.10 = 34,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,053.96/78,002.10 = 34,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,053.96x = 78,002.10 × 34,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,053.96x = 2,688,011,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,011,647.60/52,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,638.95

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