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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,271.16, 78,400.62 and 14,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,271.16, 78,400.62 and 14,834.52 is: 22,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,271.16 : 78,400.62 = 14,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,271.16/78,400.62 = 14,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,271.16x = 78,400.62 × 14,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,271.16x = 1,163,035,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,035,565.40/52,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.04

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