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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,448.16, 78,675 and 22,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,448.16, 78,675 and 22,868.04 is: 34,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,448.16 : 78,675 = 22,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,448.16/78,675 = 22,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,448.16x = 78,675 × 22,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,448.16x = 1,799,143,047
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,143,047/52,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.26

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