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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,231.43, 78,505.00 and 34,522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,231.43, 78,505.00 and 34,522.81 is: 51,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,231.43 : 78,505.00 = 34,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,231.43/78,505.00 = 34,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,231.43x = 78,505.00 × 34,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,231.43x = 2,710,212,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,212,916.48/52,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.54

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