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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.50, 78,411.03 and 22,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.50, 78,411.03 and 22,699.08 is: 34,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.50 : 78,411.03 = 22,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.50/78,411.03 = 22,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.50x = 78,411.03 × 22,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.50x = 1,779,857,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,857,850.80/52,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.42

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