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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,307.75, 78,417.40 and 22,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,307.75, 78,417.40 and 22,703.33 is: 34,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,307.75 : 78,417.40 = 22,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,307.75/78,417.40 = 22,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,307.75x = 78,417.40 × 22,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,307.75x = 1,780,336,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,336,109.94/52,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.80

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