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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,170.60, 78,260.59 and 14,731.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,170.60, 78,260.59 and 14,731.05 is: 22,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,170.60 : 78,260.59 = 14,731.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,170.60/78,260.59 = 14,731.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,170.60x = 78,260.59 × 14,731.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,170.60x = 1,152,860,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,860,664.32/52,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.90

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