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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,059.24, 78,102.18 and 14,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,059.24, 78,102.18 and 14,619.42 is: 21,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,059.24 : 78,102.18 = 14,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,059.24/78,102.18 = 14,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,059.24x = 78,102.18 × 14,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,059.24x = 1,141,808,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,808,572.34/52,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.87

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