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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.68, 79,161.50 and 22,810.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.68, 79,161.50 and 22,810.11 is: 34,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.68 : 79,161.50 = 22,810.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.68/79,161.50 = 22,810.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.68x = 79,161.50 × 22,810.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.68x = 1,805,682,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,682,522.77/52,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.94

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