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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,417.60, 78,626.40 and 34,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,417.60, 78,626.40 and 34,921.60 is: 52,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417.60 : 78,626.40 = 34,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417.60/78,626.40 = 34,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417.60x = 78,626.40 × 34,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417.60x = 2,745,759,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,759,690.24/52,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.40

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