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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.80, 78,044.40 and 14,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.80, 78,044.40 and 14,590.80 is: 21,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.80 : 78,044.40 = 14,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.80/78,044.40 = 14,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.80x = 78,044.40 × 14,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.80x = 1,138,730,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,730,231.52/52,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.70

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