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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.67, 78,059.50 and 14,603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.67, 78,059.50 and 14,603.69 is: 21,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.67 : 78,059.50 = 14,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.67/78,059.50 = 14,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.67x = 78,059.50 × 14,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.67x = 1,139,956,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,956,898.19/52,039.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.54

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