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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,257.92, 78,381.53 and 14,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,257.92, 78,381.53 and 14,310.56 is: 21,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,257.92 : 78,381.53 = 14,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,257.92/78,381.53 = 14,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,257.92x = 78,381.53 × 14,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,257.92x = 1,121,683,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,683,525.76/52,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.38

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