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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.28, 78,472.32 and 22,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.28, 78,472.32 and 22,732.12 is: 34,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.28 : 78,472.32 = 22,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.28/78,472.32 = 22,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.28x = 78,472.32 × 22,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.28x = 1,783,842,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,842,194.92/52,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.57

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