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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.35, 78,066.93 and 14,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.35, 78,066.93 and 14,601.28 is: 21,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.35 : 78,066.93 = 14,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.35/78,066.93 = 14,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.35x = 78,066.93 × 14,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.35x = 1,139,877,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,877,030.66/52,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.29

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