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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,287.08, 78,386.48 and 22,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,287.08, 78,386.48 and 22,682.60 is: 34,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,287.08 : 78,386.48 = 22,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,287.08/78,386.48 = 22,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,287.08x = 78,386.48 × 22,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,287.08x = 1,778,009,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,009,171.25/52,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,004.75

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