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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,059.19, 78,091.97 and 14,622.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,059.19, 78,091.97 and 14,622.31 is: 21,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,059.19 : 78,091.97 = 14,622.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,059.19/78,091.97 = 14,622.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,059.19x = 78,091.97 × 14,622.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,059.19x = 1,141,884,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,884,530.28/52,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.35

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