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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.57, 78,390.83 and 14,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.57, 78,390.83 and 14,820.98 is: 22,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.57 : 78,390.83 = 14,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.57/78,390.83 = 14,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.57x = 78,390.83 × 14,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.57x = 1,161,828,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,828,568.71/52,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.46

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