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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,298.68, 78,449.01 and 14,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,298.68, 78,449.01 and 14,858.92 is: 22,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,298.68 : 78,449.01 = 14,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,298.68/78,449.01 = 14,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,298.68x = 78,449.01 × 14,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,298.68x = 1,165,667,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,667,563.67/52,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.66

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