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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.20, 78,712.20 and 34,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.20, 78,712.20 and 34,935.60 is: 52,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.20 : 78,712.20 = 34,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.20/78,712.20 = 34,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.20x = 78,712.20 × 34,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.20x = 2,749,857,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,857,934.32/52,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,317.26

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