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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.44, 78,067.43 and 14,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.44, 78,067.43 and 14,601.62 is: 21,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.44 : 78,067.43 = 14,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.44/78,067.43 = 14,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.44x = 78,067.43 × 14,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.44x = 1,139,910,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,910,483.89/52,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.90

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