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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.34, 78,498.23 and 22,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.34, 78,498.23 and 22,751.15 is: 34,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.34 : 78,498.23 = 22,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.34/78,498.23 = 22,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.34x = 78,498.23 × 22,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.34x = 1,785,924,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,924,499.22/52,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.94

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