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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,294.56, 78,397.74 and 22,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,294.56, 78,397.74 and 22,690.14 is: 34,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,294.56 : 78,397.74 = 22,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,294.56/78,397.74 = 22,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,294.56x = 78,397.74 × 22,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,294.56x = 1,778,855,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,855,696.28/52,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,016.08

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