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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,125.06, 78,192.18 and 14,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,125.06, 78,192.18 and 14,685.45 is: 22,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,125.06 : 78,192.18 = 14,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,125.06/78,192.18 = 14,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,125.06x = 78,192.18 × 14,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,125.06x = 1,148,287,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,287,349.78/52,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.47

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