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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.30, 78,516.92 and 14,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.30, 78,516.92 and 14,904.34 is: 22,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.30 : 78,516.92 = 14,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.30/78,516.92 = 14,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.30x = 78,516.92 × 14,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.30x = 1,170,242,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,242,871.43/52,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.64

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