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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,322.02, 78,481.28 and 22,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,322.02, 78,481.28 and 22,739.86 is: 34,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,322.02 : 78,481.28 = 22,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,322.02/78,481.28 = 22,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,322.02x = 78,481.28 × 22,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,322.02x = 1,784,652,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,652,898.99/52,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.02

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