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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,100.21, 78,141.24 and 14,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,100.21, 78,141.24 and 14,651.39 is: 21,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,100.21 : 78,141.24 = 14,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,100.21/78,141.24 = 14,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,100.21x = 78,141.24 × 14,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,100.21x = 1,144,877,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,877,391.62/52,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.53

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