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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,307.88, 78,498.87 and 22,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,307.88, 78,498.87 and 22,734.36 is: 34,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,307.88 : 78,498.87 = 22,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,307.88/78,498.87 = 22,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,307.88x = 78,498.87 × 22,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,307.88x = 1,784,621,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,621,570.17/52,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.64

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