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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.14, 78,041.90 and 14,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.14, 78,041.90 and 14,589.42 is: 21,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.14 : 78,041.90 = 14,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.14/78,041.90 = 14,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.14x = 78,041.90 × 14,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.14x = 1,138,586,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,586,056.70/52,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.20

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