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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.08, 78,098.36 and 14,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.08, 78,098.36 and 14,622.24 is: 21,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.08 : 78,098.36 = 14,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.08/78,098.36 = 14,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.08x = 78,098.36 × 14,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.08x = 1,141,972,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,972,963.53/52,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.83

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