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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.52, 78,410.16 and 22,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.52, 78,410.16 and 22,687.52 is: 34,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.52 : 78,410.16 = 22,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.52/78,410.16 = 22,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.52x = 78,410.16 × 22,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.52x = 1,778,932,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,932,073.20/52,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.23

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