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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,402.11, 78,606.25 and 14,959.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,402.11, 78,606.25 and 14,959.31 is: 22,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,402.11 : 78,606.25 = 14,959.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,402.11/78,606.25 = 14,959.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,402.11x = 78,606.25 × 14,959.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,402.11x = 1,175,895,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,895,052.34/52,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.84

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