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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,455.46, 78,697.79 and 22,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,455.46, 78,697.79 and 22,875.90 is: 34,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,455.46 : 78,697.79 = 22,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,455.46/78,697.79 = 22,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,455.46x = 78,697.79 × 22,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,455.46x = 1,800,282,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,282,774.26/52,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.22

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