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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.52, 78,617.46 and 14,964.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.52, 78,617.46 and 14,964.11 is: 22,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.52 : 78,617.46 = 14,964.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.52/78,617.46 = 14,964.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.52x = 78,617.46 × 14,964.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.52x = 1,176,439,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,439,926.27/52,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.64

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