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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,500.06, 78,705.41 and 22,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,500.06, 78,705.41 and 22,895.82 is: 34,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500.06 : 78,705.41 = 22,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500.06/78,705.41 = 22,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500.06x = 78,705.41 × 22,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500.06x = 1,802,024,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,024,785.91/52,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.24

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