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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,083.65, 78,130.09 and 14,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,083.65, 78,130.09 and 14,644.05 is: 21,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083.65 : 78,130.09 = 14,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083.65/78,130.09 = 14,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083.65x = 78,130.09 × 14,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083.65x = 1,144,141,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,141,097.04/52,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.37

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