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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,171.74, 78,262.29 and 14,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,171.74, 78,262.29 and 14,732.19 is: 22,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,171.74 : 78,262.29 = 14,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,171.74/78,262.29 = 14,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,171.74x = 78,262.29 × 14,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,171.74x = 1,152,974,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,974,497.97/52,171.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.60

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