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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.62, 78,901.04 and 23,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.62, 78,901.04 and 23,002.22 is: 34,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.62 : 78,901.04 = 23,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.62/78,901.04 = 23,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.62x = 78,901.04 × 23,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.62x = 1,814,898,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,898,743.31/52,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.03

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