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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,064.16, 78,099.26 and 14,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,064.16, 78,099.26 and 14,627.15 is: 21,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,064.16 : 78,099.26 = 14,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,064.16/78,099.26 = 14,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,064.16x = 78,099.26 × 14,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,064.16x = 1,142,369,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,369,529.85/52,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.57

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