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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,071.99, 78,095.79 and 14,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,071.99, 78,095.79 and 14,635.64 is: 21,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,071.99 : 78,095.79 = 14,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,071.99/78,095.79 = 14,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,071.99x = 78,095.79 × 14,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,071.99x = 1,142,981,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,981,867.96/52,071.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.03

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