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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.12, 79,551.12 and 34,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.12, 79,551.12 and 34,347.16 is: 51,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.12 : 79,551.12 = 34,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.12/79,551.12 = 34,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.12x = 79,551.12 × 34,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.12x = 2,732,354,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,354,875.08/52,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,564.46

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