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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.96, 78,697.04 and 22,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.96, 78,697.04 and 22,875.40 is: 34,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.96 : 78,697.04 = 22,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.96/78,697.04 = 22,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.96x = 78,697.04 × 22,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.96x = 1,800,226,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,226,268.82/52,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.47

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