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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.38, 78,385.24 and 14,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.38, 78,385.24 and 14,313.02 is: 21,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.38 : 78,385.24 = 14,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.38/78,385.24 = 14,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.38x = 78,385.24 × 14,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.38x = 1,121,929,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,929,507.82/52,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.07

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