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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,114.12, 78,171.18 and 14,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,114.12, 78,171.18 and 14,674.20 is: 22,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,114.12 : 78,171.18 = 14,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,114.12/78,171.18 = 14,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,114.12x = 78,171.18 × 14,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,114.12x = 1,147,099,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,099,529.56/52,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.30

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