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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,307.16, 78,446.10 and 14,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,307.16, 78,446.10 and 14,864.28 is: 22,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,307.16 : 78,446.10 = 14,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,307.16/78,446.10 = 14,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,307.16x = 78,446.10 × 14,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,307.16x = 1,166,044,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,044,795.31/52,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.26

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