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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.51, 79,031.62 and 22,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.51, 79,031.62 and 22,699.62 is: 34,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.51 : 79,031.62 = 22,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.51/79,031.62 = 22,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.51x = 79,031.62 × 22,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.51x = 1,793,987,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,987,741.98/52,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.71

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