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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.20, 78,683.70 and 34,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.20, 78,683.70 and 34,916.60 is: 52,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.20 : 78,683.70 = 34,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.20/78,683.70 = 34,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.20x = 78,683.70 × 34,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.20x = 2,747,367,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,367,279.42/52,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,288.78

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