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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,634.23, 78,898.14 and 22,668.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,634.23, 78,898.14 and 22,668.01 is: 33,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,634.23 : 78,898.14 = 22,668.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,634.23/78,898.14 = 22,668.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,634.23x = 78,898.14 × 22,668.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,634.23x = 1,788,463,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,463,629.26/52,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,979.10

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