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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,298.75, 78,403.91 and 22,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,298.75, 78,403.91 and 22,694.33 is: 34,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,298.75 : 78,403.91 = 22,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,298.75/78,403.91 = 22,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,298.75x = 78,403.91 × 22,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,298.75x = 1,779,323,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,323,701.34/52,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.30

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