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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,091.28, 78,149.76 and 14,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,091.28, 78,149.76 and 14,651.28 is: 21,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,091.28 : 78,149.76 = 14,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,091.28/78,149.76 = 14,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,091.28x = 78,149.76 × 14,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,091.28x = 1,144,994,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,994,015.69/52,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.53

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