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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.68, 78,499.23 and 14,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.68, 78,499.23 and 14,899.92 is: 22,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.68 : 78,499.23 = 14,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.68/78,499.23 = 14,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.68x = 78,499.23 × 14,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.68x = 1,169,632,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,632,247.06/52,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.52

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