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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,452.46, 78,693.29 and 22,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,452.46, 78,693.29 and 22,872.90 is: 34,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,452.46 : 78,693.29 = 22,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,452.46/78,693.29 = 22,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,452.46x = 78,693.29 × 22,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,452.46x = 1,799,943,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,943,752.84/52,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.72

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