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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,500.56, 78,706.16 and 22,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,500.56, 78,706.16 and 22,896.32 is: 34,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500.56 : 78,706.16 = 22,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500.56/78,706.16 = 22,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500.56x = 78,706.16 × 22,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500.56x = 1,802,081,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,081,310.85/52,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.99

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