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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.74, 78,475.96 and 22,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.74, 78,475.96 and 22,745.42 is: 34,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.74 : 78,475.96 = 22,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.74/78,475.96 = 22,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.74x = 78,475.96 × 22,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.74x = 1,784,968,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,968,670.10/52,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.63

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