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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.46, 79,092.92 and 34,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.46, 79,092.92 and 34,020.54 is: 51,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.46 : 79,092.92 = 34,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.46/79,092.92 = 34,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.46x = 79,092.92 × 34,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.46x = 2,690,783,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,783,848.58/52,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,036.77

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