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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,262.55, 78,393.83 and 22,679.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,262.55, 78,393.83 and 22,679.73 is: 34,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,262.55 : 78,393.83 = 22,679.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,262.55/78,393.83 = 22,679.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,262.55x = 78,393.83 × 22,679.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,262.55x = 1,777,950,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,950,898.07/52,262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.60

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