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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.87, 78,100.50 and 34,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.87, 78,100.50 and 34,300.36 is: 51,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.87 : 78,100.50 = 34,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.87/78,100.50 = 34,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.87x = 78,100.50 × 34,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.87x = 2,678,875,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,875,492.43/52,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.94

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