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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,430.14, 78,657.63 and 22,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,430.14, 78,657.63 and 22,853.26 is: 34,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,430.14 : 78,657.63 = 22,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,430.14/78,657.63 = 22,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,430.14x = 78,657.63 × 22,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,430.14x = 1,797,583,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,583,269.37/52,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.30

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