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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,345.98, 78,519.44 and 14,906.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,345.98, 78,519.44 and 14,906.03 is: 22,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,345.98 : 78,519.44 = 14,906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,345.98/78,519.44 = 14,906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,345.98x = 78,519.44 × 14,906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,345.98x = 1,170,412,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,412,710.01/52,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.17

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