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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.60, 78,409.16 and 14,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.60, 78,409.16 and 14,839.88 is: 22,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.60 : 78,409.16 = 14,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.60/78,409.16 = 14,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.60x = 78,409.16 × 14,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.60x = 1,163,582,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,582,525.30/52,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.49

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