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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,218.18, 78,178.23 and 34,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,218.18, 78,178.23 and 34,653.06 is: 51,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,218.18 : 78,178.23 = 34,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,218.18/78,178.23 = 34,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,218.18x = 78,178.23 × 34,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,218.18x = 2,709,114,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,114,894.88/52,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,880.68

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