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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,135.56, 78,207.95 and 14,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,135.56, 78,207.95 and 14,695.97 is: 22,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,135.56 : 78,207.95 = 14,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,135.56/78,207.95 = 14,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,135.56x = 78,207.95 × 14,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,135.56x = 1,149,341,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,341,332.66/52,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.25

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