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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,086.06, 78,116.70 and 22,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,086.06, 78,116.70 and 22,487.70 is: 33,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,086.06 : 78,116.70 = 22,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,086.06/78,116.70 = 22,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,086.06x = 78,116.70 × 22,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,086.06x = 1,756,664,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,664,914.59/52,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.20

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