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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,294.41, 78,408.80 and 34,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,294.41, 78,408.80 and 34,506.20 is: 51,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,294.41 : 78,408.80 = 34,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,294.41/78,408.80 = 34,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,294.41x = 78,408.80 × 34,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,294.41x = 2,705,589,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,589,342.52/52,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.64

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