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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.17, 78,459.43 and 14,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.17, 78,459.43 and 14,873.42 is: 22,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.17 : 78,459.43 = 14,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.17/78,459.43 = 14,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.17x = 78,459.43 × 14,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.17x = 1,166,959,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,959,588.69/52,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.76

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