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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.02, 79,044.75 and 22,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.02, 79,044.75 and 22,717.26 is: 34,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.02 : 79,044.75 = 22,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.02/79,044.75 = 22,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.02x = 79,044.75 × 22,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.02x = 1,795,680,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,680,137.39/52,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.14

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