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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,709.22, 79,058.93 and 14,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,709.22, 79,058.93 and 14,761.92 is: 22,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,709.22 : 79,058.93 = 14,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,709.22/79,058.93 = 14,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,709.22x = 79,058.93 × 14,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,709.22x = 1,167,061,599.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,061,599.95/52,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.51

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