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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,655.40, 78,983.10 and 34,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,655.40, 78,983.10 and 34,940.70 is: 52,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,655.40 : 78,983.10 = 34,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,655.40/78,983.10 = 34,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,655.40x = 78,983.10 × 34,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,655.40x = 2,759,724,802.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,724,802.17/52,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,411.05

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