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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.98, 78,998.16 and 22,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.98, 78,998.16 and 22,657.05 is: 34,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.98 : 78,998.16 = 22,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.98/78,998.16 = 22,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.98x = 78,998.16 × 22,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.98x = 1,789,865,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,865,261.03/52,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.77

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