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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.22, 78,671.67 and 15,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.22, 78,671.67 and 15,014.76 is: 22,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.22 : 78,671.67 = 15,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.22/78,671.67 = 15,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.22x = 78,671.67 × 15,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.22x = 1,181,236,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,236,243.85/52,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.51

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