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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.31, 78,490.04 and 14,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.31, 78,490.04 and 14,887.68 is: 22,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.31 : 78,490.04 = 14,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.31/78,490.04 = 14,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.31x = 78,490.04 × 14,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.31x = 1,168,534,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,534,524.27/52,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.26

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