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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.20, 78,685.20 and 34,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.20, 78,685.20 and 34,917.60 is: 52,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.20 : 78,685.20 = 34,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.20/78,685.20 = 34,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.20x = 78,685.20 × 34,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.20x = 2,747,498,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,498,339.52/52,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.27

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