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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,317.28, 78,431.68 and 22,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,317.28, 78,431.68 and 22,712.72 is: 34,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,317.28 : 78,431.68 = 22,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,317.28/78,431.68 = 22,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,317.28x = 78,431.68 × 22,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,317.28x = 1,781,396,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,396,786.97/52,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.87

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