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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,281.35, 78,421.85 and 14,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,281.35, 78,421.85 and 14,841.45 is: 22,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,281.35 : 78,421.85 = 14,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,281.35/78,421.85 = 14,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,281.35x = 78,421.85 × 14,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,281.35x = 1,163,894,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,894,002.79/52,281.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.13

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