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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,306.80, 78,460.20 and 34,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,306.80, 78,460.20 and 34,719.60 is: 52,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,306.80 : 78,460.20 = 34,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,306.80/78,460.20 = 34,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,306.80x = 78,460.20 × 34,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,306.80x = 2,724,106,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,106,759.92/52,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,079.40

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