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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285.06, 78,383.49 and 22,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285.06, 78,383.49 and 22,680.61 is: 34,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.06 : 78,383.49 = 22,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.06/78,383.49 = 22,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.06x = 78,383.49 × 22,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.06x = 1,777,785,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,785,367.13/52,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.78

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