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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,130.92, 84,196.17 and 14,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,130.92, 84,196.17 and 14,577.92 is: 21,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,130.92 : 84,196.17 = 14,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,130.92/84,196.17 = 14,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,130.92x = 84,196.17 × 14,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,130.92x = 1,227,405,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,405,030.57/56,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.83

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