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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.32, 78,707.52 and 22,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.32, 78,707.52 and 22,882.56 is: 34,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.32 : 78,707.52 = 22,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.32/78,707.52 = 22,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.32x = 78,707.52 × 22,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.32x = 1,801,029,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,029,548.85/52,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.96

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