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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.52, 78,132.44 and 14,645.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.52, 78,132.44 and 14,645.61 is: 21,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.52 : 78,132.44 = 14,645.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.52/78,132.44 = 14,645.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.52x = 78,132.44 × 14,645.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.52x = 1,144,297,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,297,281.20/52,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.79

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