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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.96, 78,303.54 and 14,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.96, 78,303.54 and 14,759.32 is: 22,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.96 : 78,303.54 = 14,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.96/78,303.54 = 14,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.96x = 78,303.54 × 14,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.96x = 1,155,707,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,707,003.99/52,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.42

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