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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.80, 84,251.70 and 14,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.80, 84,251.70 and 14,614.80 is: 21,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.80 : 84,251.70 = 14,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.80/84,251.70 = 14,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.80x = 84,251.70 × 14,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.80x = 1,231,321,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,321,745.16/56,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.20

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