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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,682.44, 78,919.98 and 34,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,682.44, 78,919.98 and 34,901.32 is: 52,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682.44 : 78,919.98 = 34,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682.44/78,919.98 = 34,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682.44x = 78,919.98 × 34,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682.44x = 2,754,411,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,411,476.37/52,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.29

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