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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.12, 84,244.44 and 14,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.12, 84,244.44 and 14,610 is: 21,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.12 : 84,244.44 = 14,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.12/84,244.44 = 14,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.12x = 84,244.44 × 14,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.12x = 1,230,811,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,811,268.40/56,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.94

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