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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,286.27, 78,421.20 and 22,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,286.27, 78,421.20 and 22,696.16 is: 34,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,286.27 : 78,421.20 = 22,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,286.27/78,421.20 = 22,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,286.27x = 78,421.20 × 22,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,286.27x = 1,779,859,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,859,625.38/52,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.67

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