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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.40, 78,603.42 and 14,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.40, 78,603.42 and 14,969.48 is: 22,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.40 : 78,603.42 = 14,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.40/78,603.42 = 14,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.40x = 78,603.42 × 14,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.40x = 1,176,652,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,652,323.62/52,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.74

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