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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.49, 78,090.55 and 14,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.49, 78,090.55 and 14,632.14 is: 21,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.49 : 78,090.55 = 14,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.49/78,090.55 = 14,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.49x = 78,090.55 × 14,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.49x = 1,142,631,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,631,787.12/52,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.78

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