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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.88, 78,063.01 and 14,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.88, 78,063.01 and 14,607.41 is: 21,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.88 : 78,063.01 = 14,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.88/78,063.01 = 14,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.88x = 78,063.01 × 14,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.88x = 1,140,297,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,297,966.07/52,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.48

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