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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.33, 78,342.41 and 20,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.33, 78,342.41 and 20,615.86 is: 30,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.33 : 78,342.41 = 20,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.33/78,342.41 = 20,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.33x = 78,342.41 × 20,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.33x = 1,615,096,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,096,156.62/52,222.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,927.31

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