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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,174.07, 78,227.08 and 34,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,174.07, 78,227.08 and 34,350.78 is: 51,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,174.07 : 78,227.08 = 34,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,174.07/78,227.08 = 34,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,174.07x = 78,227.08 × 34,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,174.07x = 2,687,160,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,160,652.23/52,174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.76

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