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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.32, 84,263.40 and 14,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.32, 84,263.40 and 14,626.32 is: 21,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.32 : 84,263.40 = 14,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.32/84,263.40 = 14,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.32x = 84,263.40 × 14,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.32x = 1,232,463,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,463,452.69/56,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.03

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