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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,022.74, 78,257.07 and 52,495.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,022.74, 78,257.07 and 52,495.65 is: 72,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,022.74 : 78,257.07 = 52,495.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,022.74/78,257.07 = 52,495.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,022.74x = 78,257.07 × 52,495.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,022.74x = 4,108,155,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,155,756.75/57,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,044.17

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