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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.21, 78,079.68 and 14,604.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.21, 78,079.68 and 14,604.39 is: 21,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.21 : 78,079.68 = 14,604.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.21/78,079.68 = 14,604.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.21x = 78,079.68 × 14,604.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.21x = 1,140,306,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,306,097.80/52,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.34

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