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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.20, 78,491.70 and 34,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.20, 78,491.70 and 34,788.60 is: 52,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.20 : 78,491.70 = 34,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.20/78,491.70 = 34,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.20x = 78,491.70 × 34,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.20x = 2,730,616,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,616,354.62/52,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.88

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