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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.11, 78,459.33 and 14,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.11, 78,459.33 and 14,873.35 is: 22,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.11 : 78,459.33 = 14,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.11/78,459.33 = 14,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.11x = 78,459.33 × 14,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.11x = 1,166,953,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,953,075.86/52,314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.66

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