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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.44, 78,110.64 and 14,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.44, 78,110.64 and 14,642.08 is: 21,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.44 : 78,110.64 = 14,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.44/78,110.64 = 14,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.44x = 78,110.64 × 14,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.44x = 1,143,702,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,702,239.73/52,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.72

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