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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,199.96, 78,305.04 and 14,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,199.96, 78,305.04 and 14,760.32 is: 22,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,199.96 : 78,305.04 = 14,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,199.96/78,305.04 = 14,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,199.96x = 78,305.04 × 14,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,199.96x = 1,155,807,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,807,448.01/52,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.92

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