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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,208.69, 78,305.94 and 14,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,208.69, 78,305.94 and 14,771.70 is: 22,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,208.69 : 78,305.94 = 14,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,208.69/78,305.94 = 14,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,208.69x = 78,305.94 × 14,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,208.69x = 1,156,711,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,711,853.90/52,208.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.54

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