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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,290.23, 78,427.08 and 22,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,290.23, 78,427.08 and 22,700.12 is: 34,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,290.23 : 78,427.08 = 22,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,290.23/78,427.08 = 22,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,290.23x = 78,427.08 × 22,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,290.23x = 1,780,303,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,303,735.11/52,290.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.59

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