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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,055.08, 78,087.86 and 14,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,055.08, 78,087.86 and 14,615.24 is: 21,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,055.08 : 78,087.86 = 14,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,055.08/78,087.86 = 14,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,055.08x = 78,087.86 × 14,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,055.08x = 1,141,272,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,272,814.99/52,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.33

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