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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.18, 78,421.85 and 22,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.18, 78,421.85 and 22,734.87 is: 34,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.18 : 78,421.85 = 22,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.18/78,421.85 = 22,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.18x = 78,421.85 × 22,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.18x = 1,782,910,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,910,564.91/52,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.45

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