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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.94, 78,065.17 and 14,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.94, 78,065.17 and 14,600.12 is: 21,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.94 : 78,065.17 = 14,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.94/78,065.17 = 14,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.94x = 78,065.17 × 14,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.94x = 1,139,760,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,760,422.99/52,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.65

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