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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,874.30, 79,156.02 and 34,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,874.30, 79,156.02 and 34,098.92 is: 51,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,874.30 : 79,156.02 = 34,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,874.30/79,156.02 = 34,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,874.30x = 79,156.02 × 34,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,874.30x = 2,699,134,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,134,793.50/52,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,048.14

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