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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.16, 78,445.62 and 14,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.16, 78,445.62 and 14,857.61 is: 22,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.16 : 78,445.62 = 14,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.16/78,445.62 = 14,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.16x = 78,445.62 × 14,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.16x = 1,165,514,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,514,035.94/52,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.38

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