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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,083.40, 78,129.72 and 14,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,083.40, 78,129.72 and 14,643.80 is: 21,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083.40 : 78,129.72 = 14,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083.40/78,129.72 = 14,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083.40x = 78,129.72 × 14,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083.40x = 1,144,116,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,116,152.45/52,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.00

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