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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,456.46, 78,699.29 and 22,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,456.46, 78,699.29 and 22,876.90 is: 34,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,456.46 : 78,699.29 = 22,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,456.46/78,699.29 = 22,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,456.46x = 78,699.29 × 22,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,456.46x = 1,800,395,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,395,787.40/52,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.72

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