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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301.04, 78,451.60 and 14,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301.04, 78,451.60 and 14,856.28 is: 22,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301.04 : 78,451.60 = 14,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301.04/78,451.60 = 14,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301.04x = 78,451.60 × 14,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301.04x = 1,165,498,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,498,936.05/52,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.43

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