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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.99, 78,091.30 and 14,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.99, 78,091.30 and 14,632.64 is: 21,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.99 : 78,091.30 = 14,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.99/78,091.30 = 14,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.99x = 78,091.30 × 14,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.99x = 1,142,681,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,681,880.03/52,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.54

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