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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,559.97, 78,864.54 and 22,973.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,559.97, 78,864.54 and 22,973.95 is: 34,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,559.97 : 78,864.54 = 22,973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,559.97/78,864.54 = 22,973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,559.97x = 78,864.54 × 22,973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,559.97x = 1,811,829,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,829,998.73/52,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.67

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