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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,053.13, 78,073.87 and 14,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,053.13, 78,073.87 and 14,614.66 is: 21,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,053.13 : 78,073.87 = 14,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,053.13/78,073.87 = 14,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,053.13x = 78,073.87 × 14,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,053.13x = 1,141,023,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,023,064.93/52,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.35

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