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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,288.71, 78,424.86 and 22,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,288.71, 78,424.86 and 22,698.60 is: 34,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,288.71 : 78,424.86 = 22,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,288.71/78,424.86 = 22,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,288.71x = 78,424.86 × 22,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,288.71x = 1,780,134,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,134,527.20/52,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.34

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