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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,471.65, 78,712.95 and 22,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,471.65, 78,712.95 and 22,488.90 is: 33,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,471.65 : 78,712.95 = 22,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,471.65/78,712.95 = 22,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,471.65x = 78,712.95 × 22,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,471.65x = 1,770,167,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,167,661.26/52,471.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.70

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