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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,558.92, 78,830.15 and 22,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,558.92, 78,830.15 and 22,968.81 is: 34,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,558.92 : 78,830.15 = 22,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,558.92/78,830.15 = 22,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,558.92x = 78,830.15 × 22,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,558.92x = 1,810,634,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,634,622.78/52,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.62

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