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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,059.16, 78,079.95 and 14,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,059.16, 78,079.95 and 14,610.64 is: 21,913.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,059.16 : 78,079.95 = 14,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,059.16/78,079.95 = 14,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,059.16x = 78,079.95 × 14,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,059.16x = 1,140,798,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,798,040.67/52,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.49

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