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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.80, 78,132.60 and 14,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.80, 78,132.60 and 14,650.20 is: 21,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.80 : 78,132.60 = 14,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.80/78,132.60 = 14,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.80x = 78,132.60 × 14,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.80x = 1,144,658,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,658,216.52/52,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.02

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