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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.31, 79,552.91 and 34,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.31, 79,552.91 and 34,348.35 is: 51,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.31 : 79,552.91 = 34,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.31/79,552.91 = 34,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.31x = 79,552.91 × 34,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.31x = 2,732,511,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,511,024.46/52,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,566.24

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