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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,298.25, 78,403.15 and 22,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,298.25, 78,403.15 and 22,693.83 is: 34,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,298.25 : 78,403.15 = 22,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,298.25/78,403.15 = 22,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,298.25x = 78,403.15 × 22,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,298.25x = 1,779,267,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,267,757.56/52,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.55

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