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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,309.99, 78,446.80 and 22,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,309.99, 78,446.80 and 22,323.03 is: 33,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,309.99 : 78,446.80 = 22,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,309.99/78,446.80 = 22,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,309.99x = 78,446.80 × 22,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,309.99x = 1,751,170,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,170,269.80/52,309.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.78

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