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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.70, 78,510.45 and 34,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.70, 78,510.45 and 34,801.10 is: 52,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.70 : 78,510.45 = 34,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.70/78,510.45 = 34,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.70x = 78,510.45 × 34,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.70x = 2,732,250,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,250,021.50/52,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.62

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