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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.74, 78,411.40 and 22,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.74, 78,411.40 and 22,699.32 is: 34,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.74 : 78,411.40 = 22,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.74/78,411.40 = 22,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.74x = 78,411.40 × 22,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.74x = 1,779,885,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,885,460.25/52,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.79

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