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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,141.19, 78,216.39 and 14,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,141.19, 78,216.39 and 14,701.59 is: 22,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,141.19 : 78,216.39 = 14,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,141.19/78,216.39 = 14,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,141.19x = 78,216.39 × 14,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,141.19x = 1,149,905,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,905,297.06/52,141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.69

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