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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,281.69, 78,422.37 and 14,841.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,281.69, 78,422.37 and 14,841.79 is: 22,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,281.69 : 78,422.37 = 14,841.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,281.69/78,422.37 = 14,841.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,281.69x = 78,422.37 × 14,841.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,281.69x = 1,163,928,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,928,346.84/52,281.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.64

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