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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,057.44, 78,084.72 and 14,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,057.44, 78,084.72 and 14,617.80 is: 21,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,057.44 : 78,084.72 = 14,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,057.44/78,084.72 = 14,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,057.44x = 78,084.72 × 14,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,057.44x = 1,141,426,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,426,820.02/52,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.30

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