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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.44, 78,857.78 and 22,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.44, 78,857.78 and 22,969.44 is: 34,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.44 : 78,857.78 = 22,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.44/78,857.78 = 22,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.44x = 78,857.78 × 22,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.44x = 1,811,318,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,318,931.40/52,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.92

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