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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,310.68, 78,418.19 and 22,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,310.68, 78,418.19 and 22,717.87 is: 34,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,310.68 : 78,418.19 = 22,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,310.68/78,418.19 = 22,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,310.68x = 78,418.19 × 22,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,310.68x = 1,781,494,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,494,106.80/52,310.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.03

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