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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.21, 78,097.68 and 14,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.21, 78,097.68 and 14,616.39 is: 21,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.21 : 78,097.68 = 14,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.21/78,097.68 = 14,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.21x = 78,097.68 × 14,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.21x = 1,141,506,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,506,148.98/52,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.34

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