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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,384.06, 78,559.08 and 22,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,384.06, 78,559.08 and 22,793.14 is: 34,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,384.06 : 78,559.08 = 22,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,384.06/78,559.08 = 22,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,384.06x = 78,559.08 × 22,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,384.06x = 1,790,608,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,608,108.71/52,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.31

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