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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,869.80, 79,256.12 and 22,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,869.80, 79,256.12 and 22,865.27 is: 34,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,869.80 : 79,256.12 = 22,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,869.80/79,256.12 = 22,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,869.80x = 79,256.12 × 22,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,869.80x = 1,812,212,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,212,243.83/52,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.89

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