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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.92, 84,191.67 and 14,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.92, 84,191.67 and 14,574.92 is: 21,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.92 : 84,191.67 = 14,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.92/84,191.67 = 14,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.92x = 84,191.67 × 14,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.92x = 1,227,086,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,086,433.96/56,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.32

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