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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,558.20, 78,707.70 and 34,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,558.20, 78,707.70 and 34,932.60 is: 52,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,558.20 : 78,707.70 = 34,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,558.20/78,707.70 = 34,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,558.20x = 78,707.70 × 34,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,558.20x = 2,749,464,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,464,601.02/52,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,312.76

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