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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,446.96, 78,685.02 and 22,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,446.96, 78,685.02 and 22,867.38 is: 34,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,446.96 : 78,685.02 = 22,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,446.96/78,685.02 = 22,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,446.96x = 78,685.02 × 22,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,446.96x = 1,799,320,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,320,252.65/52,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.43

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