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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,113.32, 78,169.30 and 14,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,113.32, 78,169.30 and 14,671.43 is: 22,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,113.32 : 78,169.30 = 14,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,113.32/78,169.30 = 14,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,113.32x = 78,169.30 × 14,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,113.32x = 1,146,855,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,855,361.24/52,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.95

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