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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.06, 78,381.99 and 22,679.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.06, 78,381.99 and 22,679.61 is: 34,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.06 : 78,381.99 = 22,679.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.06/78,381.99 = 22,679.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.06x = 78,381.99 × 22,679.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.06x = 1,777,672,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,672,964.22/52,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.29

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