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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,135.94, 78,208.52 and 14,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,135.94, 78,208.52 and 14,696.34 is: 22,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,135.94 : 78,208.52 = 14,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,135.94/78,208.52 = 14,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,135.94x = 78,208.52 × 14,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,135.94x = 1,149,378,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,378,927.34/52,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.81

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