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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.06, 78,514.24 and 14,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.06, 78,514.24 and 14,904.32 is: 22,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.06 : 78,514.24 = 14,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.06/78,514.24 = 14,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.06x = 78,514.24 × 14,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.06x = 1,170,201,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,201,357.52/52,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.95

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