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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,322.28, 78,439.18 and 22,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,322.28, 78,439.18 and 22,717.72 is: 34,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,322.28 : 78,439.18 = 22,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,322.28/78,439.18 = 22,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,322.28x = 78,439.18 × 22,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,322.28x = 1,781,959,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,959,328.27/52,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.37

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