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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,197.14, 78,298.44 and 14,759.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,197.14, 78,298.44 and 14,759.95 is: 22,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,197.14 : 78,298.44 = 14,759.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,197.14/78,298.44 = 14,759.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,197.14x = 78,298.44 × 14,759.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,197.14x = 1,155,681,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,681,059.48/52,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.70

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