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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,085.12, 78,156.10 and 22,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,085.12, 78,156.10 and 22,094.70 is: 33,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,085.12 : 78,156.10 = 22,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,085.12/78,156.10 = 22,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,085.12x = 78,156.10 × 22,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,085.12x = 1,726,835,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,835,582.67/52,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,154.11

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