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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,775.18, 79,162.25 and 22,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,775.18, 79,162.25 and 22,810.61 is: 34,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,775.18 : 79,162.25 = 22,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,775.18/79,162.25 = 22,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,775.18x = 79,162.25 × 22,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,775.18x = 1,805,739,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,739,211.47/52,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.69

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