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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.99, 78,092.79 and 14,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.99, 78,092.79 and 14,633.64 is: 21,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.99 : 78,092.79 = 14,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.99/78,092.79 = 14,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.99x = 78,092.79 × 14,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.99x = 1,142,781,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,781,775.46/52,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.03

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