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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.42, 78,137.10 and 22,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.42, 78,137.10 and 22,114.17 is: 33,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.42 : 78,137.10 = 22,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.42/78,137.10 = 22,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.42x = 78,137.10 × 22,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.42x = 1,727,937,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,937,112.71/52,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.70

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