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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.30, 79,403.25 and 22,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.30, 79,403.25 and 22,942.68 is: 34,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.30 : 79,403.25 = 22,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.30/79,403.25 = 22,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.30x = 79,403.25 × 22,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.30x = 1,821,723,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,723,355.71/52,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.56

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