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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,078.80, 78,110.10 and 14,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,078.80, 78,110.10 and 14,635.20 is: 21,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,078.80 : 78,110.10 = 14,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,078.80/78,110.10 = 14,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,078.80x = 78,110.10 × 14,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,078.80x = 1,143,156,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,156,935.52/52,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.52

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