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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,128.92, 84,193.17 and 14,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,128.92, 84,193.17 and 14,575.92 is: 21,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,128.92 : 84,193.17 = 14,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,128.92/84,193.17 = 14,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,128.92x = 84,193.17 × 14,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,128.92x = 1,227,192,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,192,489.50/56,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.82

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