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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.17, 78,563.84 and 34,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.17, 78,563.84 and 34,685.99 is: 52,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.17 : 78,563.84 = 34,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.17/78,563.84 = 34,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.17x = 78,563.84 × 34,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.17x = 2,725,064,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,064,296.97/52,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,028.71

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