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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,058.69, 78,091.22 and 14,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,058.69, 78,091.22 and 14,621.81 is: 21,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,058.69 : 78,091.22 = 14,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,058.69/78,091.22 = 14,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,058.69x = 78,091.22 × 14,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,058.69x = 1,141,834,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,834,517.94/52,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.60

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