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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.65, 78,131.59 and 14,645.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.65, 78,131.59 and 14,645.05 is: 21,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.65 : 78,131.59 = 14,645.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.65/78,131.59 = 14,645.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.65x = 78,131.59 × 14,645.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.65x = 1,144,241,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,241,042.13/52,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.87

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