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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.59, 78,420.73 and 14,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.59, 78,420.73 and 14,840.70 is: 22,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.59 : 78,420.73 = 14,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.59/78,420.73 = 14,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.59x = 78,420.73 × 14,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.59x = 1,163,818,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,818,224.36/52,280.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.00

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