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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,167.30, 78,222.63 and 23,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,167.30, 78,222.63 and 23,688.62 is: 35,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,167.30 : 78,222.63 = 23,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,167.30/78,222.63 = 23,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,167.30x = 78,222.63 × 23,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,167.30x = 1,852,985,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,985,766.36/52,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.06

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