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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,152.71, 78,219.14 and 14,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,152.71, 78,219.14 and 14,703.57 is: 22,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,152.71 : 78,219.14 = 14,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,152.71/78,219.14 = 14,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,152.71x = 78,219.14 × 14,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,152.71x = 1,150,100,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,100,526.81/52,152.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.56

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