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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,059.69, 78,092.72 and 14,622.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,059.69, 78,092.72 and 14,622.81 is: 21,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,059.69 : 78,092.72 = 14,622.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,059.69/78,092.72 = 14,622.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,059.69x = 78,092.72 × 14,622.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,059.69x = 1,141,934,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,934,543.37/52,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.10

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