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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,309.56, 78,464.34 and 34,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,309.56, 78,464.34 and 34,813.56 is: 52,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,309.56 : 78,464.34 = 34,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,309.56/78,464.34 = 34,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,309.56x = 78,464.34 × 34,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,309.56x = 2,731,623,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,623,008.45/52,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,220.34

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