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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,455.98, 78,605.40 and 22,857.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,455.98, 78,605.40 and 22,857.77 is: 34,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,455.98 : 78,605.40 = 22,857.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,455.98/78,605.40 = 22,857.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,455.98x = 78,605.40 × 22,857.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,455.98x = 1,796,744,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,744,153.96/52,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.42

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