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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.68, 78,256.98 and 34,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.68, 78,256.98 and 34,705.56 is: 51,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.68 : 78,256.98 = 34,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.68/78,256.98 = 34,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.68x = 78,256.98 × 34,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.68x = 2,715,952,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,952,314.81/52,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,959.38

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