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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.45, 78,690.08 and 34,920.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.45, 78,690.08 and 34,920.85 is: 52,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.45 : 78,690.08 = 34,920.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.45/78,690.08 = 34,920.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.45x = 78,690.08 × 34,920.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.45x = 2,747,924,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,924,305.56/52,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.15

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