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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,397.40, 78,441.66 and 34,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,397.40, 78,441.66 and 34,595.40 is: 51,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,397.40 : 78,441.66 = 34,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,397.40/78,441.66 = 34,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,397.40x = 78,441.66 × 34,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,397.40x = 2,713,720,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,720,604.36/52,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,791.13

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