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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,295.06, 78,398.49 and 22,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,295.06, 78,398.49 and 22,690.64 is: 34,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,295.06 : 78,398.49 = 22,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,295.06/78,398.49 = 22,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,295.06x = 78,398.49 × 22,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,295.06x = 1,778,911,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,911,913.13/52,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,016.83

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