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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,070.46, 78,105.69 and 14,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,070.46, 78,105.69 and 14,629.02 is: 21,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,070.46 : 78,105.69 = 14,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,070.46/78,105.69 = 14,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,070.46x = 78,105.69 × 14,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,070.46x = 1,142,609,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,609,701.12/52,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.53

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