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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.51, 78,147.71 and 22,089.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.51, 78,147.71 and 22,089.09 is: 33,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.51 : 78,147.71 = 22,089.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.51/78,147.71 = 22,089.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.51x = 78,147.71 × 22,089.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.51x = 1,726,211,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,211,353.52/52,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.69

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