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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,053.21, 78,093.18 and 14,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,053.21, 78,093.18 and 14,613.39 is: 21,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,053.21 : 78,093.18 = 14,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,053.21/78,093.18 = 14,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,053.21x = 78,093.18 × 14,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,053.21x = 1,141,206,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,206,095.68/52,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.84

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