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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.28, 78,665.02 and 22,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.28, 78,665.02 and 22,842.30 is: 34,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.28 : 78,665.02 = 22,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.28/78,665.02 = 22,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.28x = 78,665.02 × 22,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.28x = 1,796,890,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,890,352.72/52,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.31

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