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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.17, 78,066.27 and 14,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.17, 78,066.27 and 14,608.22 is: 21,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.17 : 78,066.27 = 14,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.17/78,066.27 = 14,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.17x = 78,066.27 × 14,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.17x = 1,140,408,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,408,856.41/52,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.33

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