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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,292.40, 78,394.52 and 22,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,292.40, 78,394.52 and 22,687.94 is: 34,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,292.40 : 78,394.52 = 22,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,292.40/78,394.52 = 22,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,292.40x = 78,394.52 × 22,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,292.40x = 1,778,610,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,610,166.09/52,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.79

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