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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.23, 79,283.70 and 22,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.23, 79,283.70 and 22,883.67 is: 34,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.23 : 79,283.70 = 22,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.23/79,283.70 = 22,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.23x = 79,283.70 × 22,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.23x = 1,814,302,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,302,027.18/52,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.46

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