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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,031.50, 78,044.51 and 14,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,031.50, 78,044.51 and 14,594.16 is: 21,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,031.50 : 78,044.51 = 14,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,031.50/78,044.51 = 14,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,031.50x = 78,044.51 × 14,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,031.50x = 1,138,994,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,994,066.06/52,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.47

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