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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.44, 78,864.57 and 22,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.44, 78,864.57 and 22,987.62 is: 34,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.44 : 78,864.57 = 22,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.44/78,864.57 = 22,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.44x = 78,864.57 × 22,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.44x = 1,812,908,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,908,766.62/52,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.33

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