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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.24, 84,249.60 and 14,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.24, 84,249.60 and 14,610.24 is: 21,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.24 : 84,249.60 = 14,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.24/84,249.60 = 14,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.24x = 84,249.60 × 14,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.24x = 1,230,906,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,906,875.90/56,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.42

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