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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.10, 78,288.15 and 22,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.10, 78,288.15 and 22,667.60 is: 34,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.10 : 78,288.15 = 22,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.10/78,288.15 = 22,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.10x = 78,288.15 × 22,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.10x = 1,774,604,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,604,468.94/52,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.40

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