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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.34, 78,118.71 and 14,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.34, 78,118.71 and 14,640.70 is: 21,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.34 : 78,118.71 = 14,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.34/78,118.71 = 14,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.34x = 78,118.71 × 14,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.34x = 1,143,712,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,712,597.50/52,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.54

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