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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.68, 79,170.50 and 22,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.68, 79,170.50 and 22,816.12 is: 34,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.68 : 79,170.50 = 22,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.68/79,170.50 = 22,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.68x = 79,170.50 × 22,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.68x = 1,806,363,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,363,628.46/52,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.96

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