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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319.28, 78,434.68 and 22,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319.28, 78,434.68 and 22,714.72 is: 34,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319.28 : 78,434.68 = 22,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319.28/78,434.68 = 22,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319.28x = 78,434.68 × 22,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319.28x = 1,781,621,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,621,794.49/52,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.87

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