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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.40, 78,450.39 and 34,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.40, 78,450.39 and 34,601.22 is: 51,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.40 : 78,450.39 = 34,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.40/78,450.39 = 34,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.40x = 78,450.39 × 34,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.40x = 2,714,479,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,479,203.48/52,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.68

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