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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319.94, 78,471.51 and 14,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319.94, 78,471.51 and 14,360.34 is: 21,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319.94 : 78,471.51 = 14,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319.94/78,471.51 = 14,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319.94x = 78,471.51 × 14,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319.94x = 1,126,877,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,877,844.72/52,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.21

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