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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,171.11, 78,261.35 and 14,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,171.11, 78,261.35 and 14,731.56 is: 22,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,171.11 : 78,261.35 = 14,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,171.11/78,261.35 = 14,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,171.11x = 78,261.35 × 14,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,171.11x = 1,152,911,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,911,773.21/52,171.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.66

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