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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,307.80, 78,461.70 and 34,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,307.80, 78,461.70 and 34,720.60 is: 52,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,307.80 : 78,461.70 = 34,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,307.80/78,461.70 = 34,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,307.80x = 78,461.70 × 34,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,307.80x = 2,724,237,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,237,301.02/52,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.90

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