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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,310.56, 78,465.84 and 34,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,310.56, 78,465.84 and 34,814.56 is: 52,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,310.56 : 78,465.84 = 34,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,310.56/78,465.84 = 34,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,310.56x = 78,465.84 × 34,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,310.56x = 2,731,753,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,753,694.63/52,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.84

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