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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,170.12, 84,254.94 and 14,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,170.12, 84,254.94 and 14,617 is: 21,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,170.12 : 84,254.94 = 14,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,170.12/84,254.94 = 14,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,170.12x = 84,254.94 × 14,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,170.12x = 1,231,554,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,554,457.98/56,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.44

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