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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.08, 78,358.23 and 14,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.08, 78,358.23 and 14,812.42 is: 22,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.08 : 78,358.23 = 14,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.08/78,358.23 = 14,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.08x = 78,358.23 × 14,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.08x = 1,160,674,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,674,922.58/52,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.27

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