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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.20, 78,692.70 and 34,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.20, 78,692.70 and 34,922.60 is: 52,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.20 : 78,692.70 = 34,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.20/78,692.70 = 34,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.20x = 78,692.70 × 34,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.20x = 2,748,153,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,153,685.02/52,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.77

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