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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,471.96, 78,722.58 and 22,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,471.96, 78,722.58 and 22,892.44 is: 34,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,471.96 : 78,722.58 = 22,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,471.96/78,722.58 = 22,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,471.96x = 78,722.58 × 22,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,471.96x = 1,802,151,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,151,939.30/52,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.05

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