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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.56, 78,073.62 and 14,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.56, 78,073.62 and 14,605.74 is: 21,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.56 : 78,073.62 = 14,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.56/78,073.62 = 14,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.56x = 78,073.62 × 14,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.56x = 1,140,322,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,322,994.58/52,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.09

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