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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.70, 78,619.92 and 14,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.70, 78,619.92 and 14,973.94 is: 22,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.70 : 78,619.92 = 14,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.70/78,619.92 = 14,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.70x = 78,619.92 × 14,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.70x = 1,177,249,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,249,964.88/52,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.02

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