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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.23, 78,091.67 and 14,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.23, 78,091.67 and 14,632.90 is: 21,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.23 : 78,091.67 = 14,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.23/78,091.67 = 14,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.23x = 78,091.67 × 14,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.23x = 1,142,707,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,707,837.41/52,069.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.93

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