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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.68, 78,409.92 and 22,698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.68, 78,409.92 and 22,698.21 is: 34,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.68 : 78,409.92 = 22,698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.68/78,409.92 = 22,698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.68x = 78,409.92 × 22,698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.68x = 1,779,764,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,764,830.24/52,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.18

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