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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,317.27, 78,467.52 and 22,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,317.27, 78,467.52 and 22,727.16 is: 34,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,317.27 : 78,467.52 = 22,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,317.27/78,467.52 = 22,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,317.27x = 78,467.52 × 22,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,317.27x = 1,783,343,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,343,881.84/52,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.10

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