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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,416.78, 78,625.44 and 14,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,416.78, 78,625.44 and 14,981.28 is: 22,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416.78 : 78,625.44 = 14,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416.78/78,625.44 = 14,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416.78x = 78,625.44 × 14,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416.78x = 1,177,909,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,909,731.76/52,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.00

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