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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,300.73, 78,472.97 and 22,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,300.73, 78,472.97 and 22,743.43 is: 34,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,300.73 : 78,472.97 = 22,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,300.73/78,472.97 = 22,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,300.73x = 78,472.97 × 22,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,300.73x = 1,784,744,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,744,500.09/52,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.66

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