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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.99, 78,601.27 and 14,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.99, 78,601.27 and 14,956.17 is: 22,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.99 : 78,601.27 = 14,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.99/78,601.27 = 14,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.99x = 78,601.27 × 14,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.99x = 1,175,573,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,573,956.34/52,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.05

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