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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.46, 78,694.79 and 22,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.46, 78,694.79 and 22,873.90 is: 34,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.46 : 78,694.79 = 22,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.46/78,694.79 = 22,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.46x = 78,694.79 × 22,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.46x = 1,800,056,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,056,756.98/52,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.22

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