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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,628.35, 78,998.73 and 22,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,628.35, 78,998.73 and 22,657.42 is: 34,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628.35 : 78,998.73 = 22,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628.35/78,998.73 = 22,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628.35x = 78,998.73 × 22,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628.35x = 1,789,907,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,907,405.08/52,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.33

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