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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.26, 78,418.17 and 22,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.26, 78,418.17 and 22,703.84 is: 34,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.26 : 78,418.17 = 22,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.26/78,418.17 = 22,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.26x = 78,418.17 × 22,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.26x = 1,780,393,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,393,584.77/52,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,036.57

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