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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.38, 78,499.62 and 22,734.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.38, 78,499.62 and 22,734.86 is: 34,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.38 : 78,499.62 = 22,734.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.38/78,499.62 = 22,734.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.38x = 78,499.62 × 22,734.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.38x = 1,784,677,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,677,870.75/52,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.39

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