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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,645.24, 78,963.43 and 22,658.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,645.24, 78,963.43 and 22,658.27 is: 33,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,645.24 : 78,963.43 = 22,658.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,645.24/78,963.43 = 22,658.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,645.24x = 78,963.43 × 22,658.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,645.24x = 1,789,174,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,174,394.99/52,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.49

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