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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177.80, 84,266.70 and 14,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177.80, 84,266.70 and 14,624.80 is: 21,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177.80 : 84,266.70 = 14,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177.80/84,266.70 = 14,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177.80x = 84,266.70 × 14,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177.80x = 1,232,383,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,383,634.16/56,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.20

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