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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.73, 78,170.71 and 14,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.73, 78,170.71 and 14,671.13 is: 22,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.73 : 78,170.71 = 14,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.73/78,170.71 = 14,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.73x = 78,170.71 × 14,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.73x = 1,146,852,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,852,569.23/52,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.99

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