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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.30, 79,398.75 and 22,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.30, 79,398.75 and 22,939.68 is: 34,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.30 : 79,398.75 = 22,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.30/79,398.75 = 22,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.30x = 79,398.75 × 22,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.30x = 1,821,381,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,381,917.40/52,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.06

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