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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,321.10, 78,479.89 and 22,738.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,321.10, 78,479.89 and 22,738.94 is: 34,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,321.10 : 78,479.89 = 22,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,321.10/78,479.89 = 22,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,321.10x = 78,479.89 × 22,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,321.10x = 1,784,549,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,549,509.92/52,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.64

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