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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.65, 78,110.48 and 14,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.65, 78,110.48 and 14,632.21 is: 21,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.65 : 78,110.48 = 14,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.65/78,110.48 = 14,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.65x = 78,110.48 × 14,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.65x = 1,142,928,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,928,678.12/52,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.31

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