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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.58, 78,114.43 and 22,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.58, 78,114.43 and 22,486.22 is: 33,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.58 : 78,114.43 = 22,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.58/78,114.43 = 22,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.58x = 78,114.43 × 22,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.58x = 1,756,498,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,498,258.15/52,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.96

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