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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,647.12, 78,917.46 and 22,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,647.12, 78,917.46 and 22,680.90 is: 33,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,647.12 : 78,917.46 = 22,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,647.12/78,917.46 = 22,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,647.12x = 78,917.46 × 22,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,647.12x = 1,789,919,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,919,018.51/52,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.42

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