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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,151.30, 78,232.41 and 14,711.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,151.30, 78,232.41 and 14,711.07 is: 22,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,151.30 : 78,232.41 = 14,711.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,151.30/78,232.41 = 14,711.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,151.30x = 78,232.41 × 14,711.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,151.30x = 1,150,882,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,882,459.78/52,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.15

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