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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.24, 78,097.68 and 14,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.24, 78,097.68 and 14,616.42 is: 21,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.24 : 78,097.68 = 14,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.24/78,097.68 = 14,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.24x = 78,097.68 × 14,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.24x = 1,141,508,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,508,491.91/52,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.37

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