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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,099.56, 78,149.34 and 34,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,099.56, 78,149.34 and 34,603.56 is: 51,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,099.56 : 78,149.34 = 34,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,099.56/78,149.34 = 34,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,099.56x = 78,149.34 × 34,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,099.56x = 2,704,245,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,245,375.65/52,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,905.34

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