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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,391.09, 78,584.70 and 22,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,391.09, 78,584.70 and 22,808.99 is: 34,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,391.09 : 78,584.70 = 22,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,391.09/78,584.70 = 22,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,391.09x = 78,584.70 × 22,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,391.09x = 1,792,437,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,437,636.45/52,391.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.64

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