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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,064.08, 78,101.36 and 14,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,064.08, 78,101.36 and 14,624.24 is: 21,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,064.08 : 78,101.36 = 14,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,064.08/78,101.36 = 14,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,064.08x = 78,101.36 × 14,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,064.08x = 1,142,173,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,173,032.97/52,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.83

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