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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,305.89, 78,443.24 and 14,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,305.89, 78,443.24 and 14,869.10 is: 22,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,305.89 : 78,443.24 = 14,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,305.89/78,443.24 = 14,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,305.89x = 78,443.24 × 14,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,305.89x = 1,166,380,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,380,501.65/52,305.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.22

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