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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,421.06, 78,631.08 and 34,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,421.06, 78,631.08 and 34,730.96 is: 52,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,421.06 : 78,631.08 = 34,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,421.06/78,631.08 = 34,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,421.06x = 78,631.08 × 34,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,421.06x = 2,730,933,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,933,242.55/52,421.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.11

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