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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.03, 78,131.94 and 14,645.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.03, 78,131.94 and 14,645.21 is: 21,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.03 : 78,131.94 = 14,645.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.03/78,131.94 = 14,645.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.03x = 78,131.94 × 14,645.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.03x = 1,144,258,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,258,223.43/52,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.25

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