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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.67, 78,118.83 and 14,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.67, 78,118.83 and 14,646.42 is: 21,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.67 : 78,118.83 = 14,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.67/78,118.83 = 14,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.67x = 78,118.83 × 14,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.67x = 1,144,161,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,161,194.09/52,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.64

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