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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.20, 78,706.20 and 34,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.20, 78,706.20 and 34,931.60 is: 52,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.20 : 78,706.20 = 34,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.20/78,706.20 = 34,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.20x = 78,706.20 × 34,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.20x = 2,749,333,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,333,495.92/52,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,311.26

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