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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.99, 78,146.31 and 22,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.99, 78,146.31 and 22,105.01 is: 33,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.99 : 78,146.31 = 22,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.99/78,146.31 = 22,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.99x = 78,146.31 × 22,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.99x = 1,727,424,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,424,573.28/52,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.58

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