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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.41, 78,459.80 and 14,873.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.41, 78,459.80 and 14,873.67 is: 22,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.41 : 78,459.80 = 14,873.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.41/78,459.80 = 14,873.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.41x = 78,459.80 × 14,873.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.41x = 1,166,985,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,985,210.65/52,314.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.15

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