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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.47, 78,561.31 and 22,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.47, 78,561.31 and 22,793.32 is: 34,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.47 : 78,561.31 = 22,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.47/78,561.31 = 22,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.47x = 78,561.31 × 22,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.47x = 1,790,673,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,673,078.45/52,375.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.16

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