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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,143.75, 78,230.34 and 14,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,143.75, 78,230.34 and 14,704.18 is: 22,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,143.75 : 78,230.34 = 14,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,143.75/78,230.34 = 14,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,143.75x = 78,230.34 × 14,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,143.75x = 1,150,312,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,312,805.25/52,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.42

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