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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339.84, 78,497.96 and 14,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339.84, 78,497.96 and 14,899.08 is: 22,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339.84 : 78,497.96 = 14,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339.84/78,497.96 = 14,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339.84x = 78,497.96 × 14,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339.84x = 1,169,547,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,547,385.88/52,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.26

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