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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,054.71, 78,095.43 and 14,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,054.71, 78,095.43 and 14,614.89 is: 21,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054.71 : 78,095.43 = 14,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054.71/78,095.43 = 14,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054.71x = 78,095.43 × 14,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054.71x = 1,141,356,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,356,118.95/52,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.09

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