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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,057.18, 78,088.96 and 14,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,057.18, 78,088.96 and 14,620.30 is: 21,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,057.18 : 78,088.96 = 14,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,057.18/78,088.96 = 14,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,057.18x = 78,088.96 × 14,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,057.18x = 1,141,683,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,683,844.94/52,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.34

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