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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,031.16, 78,037.94 and 14,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,031.16, 78,037.94 and 14,582.61 is: 21,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,031.16 : 78,037.94 = 14,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,031.16/78,037.94 = 14,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,031.16x = 78,037.94 × 14,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,031.16x = 1,137,996,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,996,771.31/52,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.45

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