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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.75, 78,410.99 and 14,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.75, 78,410.99 and 14,831.74 is: 22,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.75 : 78,410.99 = 14,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.75/78,410.99 = 14,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.75x = 78,410.99 × 14,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.75x = 1,162,971,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,971,468.49/52,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.99

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