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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.08, 78,395.56 and 22,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.08, 78,395.56 and 22,688.64 is: 34,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.08 : 78,395.56 = 22,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.08/78,395.56 = 22,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.08x = 78,395.56 × 22,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.08x = 1,778,688,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,688,638.44/52,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,013.84

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