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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,085.87, 78,157.25 and 22,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,085.87, 78,157.25 and 22,095.47 is: 33,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,085.87 : 78,157.25 = 22,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,085.87/78,157.25 = 22,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,085.87x = 78,157.25 × 22,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,085.87x = 1,726,921,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,921,340.43/52,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.28

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