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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230.46, 78,335.66 and 14,781.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230.46, 78,335.66 and 14,781.49 is: 22,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230.46 : 78,335.66 = 14,781.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230.46/78,335.66 = 14,781.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230.46x = 78,335.66 × 14,781.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230.46x = 1,157,917,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,917,616.05/52,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.39

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