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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,289.91, 78,434.76 and 14,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,289.91, 78,434.76 and 14,850.32 is: 22,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,289.91 : 78,434.76 = 14,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,289.91/78,434.76 = 14,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,289.91x = 78,434.76 × 14,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,289.91x = 1,164,781,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,781,285.12/52,289.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.45

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