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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.80, 78,062.10 and 14,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.80, 78,062.10 and 14,603.20 is: 21,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.80 : 78,062.10 = 14,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.80/78,062.10 = 14,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.80x = 78,062.10 × 14,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.80x = 1,139,956,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,956,458.72/52,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.53

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