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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.60, 78,455.25 and 22,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.60, 78,455.25 and 22,702.32 is: 34,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.60 : 78,455.25 = 22,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.60/78,455.25 = 22,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.60x = 78,455.25 × 22,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.60x = 1,781,116,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,116,191.18/52,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.79

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