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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285.02, 78,383.43 and 22,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285.02, 78,383.43 and 22,680.56 is: 34,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.02 : 78,383.43 = 22,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.02/78,383.43 = 22,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.02x = 78,383.43 × 22,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.02x = 1,777,779,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,779,695.20/52,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.70

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