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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.58, 78,381.24 and 22,679.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.58, 78,381.24 and 22,679.11 is: 33,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.58 : 78,381.24 = 22,679.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.58/78,381.24 = 22,679.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.58x = 78,381.24 × 22,679.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.58x = 1,777,616,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,616,763.90/52,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.52

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