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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.49, 78,092.04 and 14,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.49, 78,092.04 and 14,633.15 is: 21,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.49 : 78,092.04 = 14,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.49/78,092.04 = 14,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.49x = 78,092.04 × 14,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.49x = 1,142,732,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,732,144.67/52,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.29

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