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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,177.07, 78,231.57 and 34,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,177.07, 78,231.57 and 34,353.78 is: 51,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,177.07 : 78,231.57 = 34,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,177.07/78,231.57 = 34,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,177.07x = 78,231.57 × 34,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,177.07x = 2,687,550,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,550,144.83/52,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,508.27

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