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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.12, 78,607.75 and 14,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.12, 78,607.75 and 14,960.31 is: 22,441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.12 : 78,607.75 = 14,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.12/78,607.75 = 14,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.12x = 78,607.75 × 14,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.12x = 1,175,996,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,996,308.40/52,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.34

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