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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,299.63, 78,460.56 and 14,871.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,299.63, 78,460.56 and 14,871.15 is: 22,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,299.63 : 78,460.56 = 14,871.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,299.63/78,460.56 = 14,871.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,299.63x = 78,460.56 × 14,871.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,299.63x = 1,166,798,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,798,756.84/52,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.89

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