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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,420.52, 78,587.58 and 34,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,420.52, 78,587.58 and 34,846.76 is: 52,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,420.52 : 78,587.58 = 34,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,420.52/78,587.58 = 34,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,420.52x = 78,587.58 × 34,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,420.52x = 2,738,522,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,522,539.24/52,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,241.42

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