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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.96, 78,695.54 and 22,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.96, 78,695.54 and 22,874.40 is: 34,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.96 : 78,695.54 = 22,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.96/78,695.54 = 22,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.96x = 78,695.54 × 22,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.96x = 1,800,113,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,113,260.18/52,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.97

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