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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,763.86, 79,139.11 and 14,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,763.86, 79,139.11 and 14,816.58 is: 22,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,763.86 : 79,139.11 = 14,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,763.86/79,139.11 = 14,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,763.86x = 79,139.11 × 14,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,763.86x = 1,172,570,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,570,954.44/52,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.99

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