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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.68, 78,411.42 and 22,699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.68, 78,411.42 and 22,699.21 is: 34,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.68 : 78,411.42 = 22,699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.68/78,411.42 = 22,699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.68x = 78,411.42 × 22,699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.68x = 1,779,877,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,877,288.98/52,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.68

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