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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,170.11, 78,259.85 and 14,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,170.11, 78,259.85 and 14,730.56 is: 22,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,170.11 : 78,259.85 = 14,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,170.11/78,259.85 = 14,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,170.11x = 78,259.85 × 14,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,170.11x = 1,152,810,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,810,951.06/52,170.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.16

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