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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,089.17, 78,133.77 and 14,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,089.17, 78,133.77 and 14,653.22 is: 21,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,089.17 : 78,133.77 = 14,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,089.17/78,133.77 = 14,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,089.17x = 78,133.77 × 14,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,089.17x = 1,144,910,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,910,930.57/52,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,979.83

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