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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,031.14, 78,043.40 and 14,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,031.14, 78,043.40 and 14,590.42 is: 21,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,031.14 : 78,043.40 = 14,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,031.14/78,043.40 = 14,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,031.14x = 78,043.40 × 14,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,031.14x = 1,138,685,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,685,984.23/52,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.70

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